Olivia Richardson Floren[1][2] (née Richardson; born October 13, 1942) is an American public relations executive,[3] philanthropist and former politician who served ten terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 149th district from 2001 to 2021.
[6] Floren initially worked as a Public Relations executive for Reddy Communications Incorporated in Greenwich, Connecticut, from 1964 to 1986.
[7] Floren and her husband Doug are active philanthropists and had donated $10 million to Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire[8][9] which was contributed towards construction of the Varsity House now bearing their family name.
They also contributed an undisclosed amount to a $1.5m project on Tod's Point in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, which was opened as Floren Family Environmental Center in 2011.
Floren, a 1964 graduate from Dartmouth College, co-founded DCF Capital in 1965 which would become a successful hedge fund[14] and their primary source for family wealth.