Ingeborg Initiatives

Olivia Walton

Founder & CEO, Ingeborg

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.

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.

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Christine Franco

President, Ingeborg

Christine oversees the Ingeborg team and is responsible for Ingeborg’s strategic direction and growth in concert with Ingeborg’s founder, Olivia Walton. Ingeborg consists of both Ingeborg Investments and Ingeborg Initiatives.

Christine draws from over 25 years of family office experience leading the Hall Family Office and the Duchossois Family Office. Prior to entering the family office industry, Christine worked at Ernst & Young in Chicago, where she spent time in its Moscow, Russia office.

Christine earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin in Madison and her graduate degree from DePaul University. Christine lives in Bentonville, Arkansas with her husband, Carlos. They have three grown daughters.

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Glennis Rosen

Vice President of Operations, Ingeborg

Glennis manages the executive operations of the Ingeborg team. She plans, directs and implements operational strategies across the organization’s business and philanthropic initiatives.

Glennis has over ten years of experience in the private family office and finance industries. She was the Family Services Manager at Walton Enterprises, a family-led, private family office supporting the personal, philanthropic and business activity for multiple generations of Sam and Helen Walton’s family. Prior to joining Walton Enterprises, Glennis supported the operational efforts at Black Creek Group’s Dividend Capital Diversified Property Fund and the marketing initiatives at Perella Weinberg Partners’ Agility Outsourced CIO platform.

Glennis earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Glennis lives in Denver, Colorado.

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We believe empowered mothers create stronger, healthier families and communities.

Ingeborg Initiatives was founded by Olivia Walton and is dedicated to empowering mothers in the state of Arkansas by improving maternal health, advancing women’s economic opportunity and expanding access to quality care and early learning opportunities for children.

Mothers are the backbone of both families and communities. Their significance goes beyond personal livelihoods; maternal health is a vital barometer for the overall health of society.

The U.S. is experiencing a maternal health crisis and Arkansas has the worst outcomes for moms — a story that deserves attention. Prioritizing maternal well-being, ensuring that moms are okay, translates to uplifting entire families.

I’m always struck by how pro-family Arkansas is. It’s where we’ve chosen to raise our three children and it’s the place that I now call home. I’ve met incredible people doing amazing work since moving here and I’m excited and hopeful for the future that we can build together for women in Arkansas.

Olivia Walton, Founder & CEO

“Ingeborg” is the namesake of Olivia’s maternal grandmother. The name and its personal significance embody our mission to empower mothers in Arkansas.