Olivia Walton

Founder & CEO, Ingeborg Investments
Chairperson of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Olivia Walton is an advocate for the arts, women’s economic empowerment and maternal health in America’s Heartland. Olivia is the Chairperson of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and serves on the Momentary Council. She is the founder of Ingeborg Investments and is a co-founder of the Heartland Summit.

In her personal philanthropy, Olivia focuses on promoting the arts as an economic driver, improving maternal health outcomes in Arkansas and empowering mothers through economic security and policies that support families. Olivia leads the vision for OZ Art NWA, which supports the Northwest Arkansas arts scene with its own collection on view throughout Bentonville and collaborates with regional and national artists to bring outdoor art to parks and trails. She also serves on the national board of directors for Teach for America.

Olivia’s curiosity, interest in big ideas and desire to make a difference come from her years of experience as a journalist, when she worked as the Business Correspondent for NBC News, MSNBC and as an anchor for Bloomberg Television in New York and London. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her master’s degree from the London School of Economics. Olivia lives in Bentonville, Arkansas with her husband, Tom, their three children and the world’s friendliest Labrador.