IRVINE, CA—“Today, women are being upheld as the industryprofessionals they are, and they are increasingly holdingupper-management positions,” Adriana Olsen, VP ofmarketing for Passco Cos. LLC and PasscoCapital Inc., tells Real Estate Forum,GlobeSt.com's sister publication. Olsen was one of many womenForum recognized as Women of Influence 2014.

With more than a decade of experience working in the real estateinvestment industry, Olsen brings a superior level of knowledge andexpertise to the investors she serves. In the past 12 months alone,she has helped Passco Cos. raise more than $96 million in capitalfor its commercial real estate investments.

“When I started working in the commercial real estate industry,I began to attend all the national industry conferences each year,”says Olsen. “It was immediately apparent that women were in theminority at these events. Over time, however, I've seen a dramaticincrease in women attendees at these events. Moreover, women'sroles in the industry have deepened and multiplied.”