Oliver Wyss  Oliver Wyss (born August 29, 1974) is the President of Soccer Operations and General Manager for the Orange County SC. In his sixth seasons with Orange County, President of Soccer Operations and General Manager, Oliver Wyss oversees all soccer operations, including the coaching and technical staff, player transfers and acquisitions and all academy affiliations. Oliver was instrumental in closing the Glasgow Rangers FC partnership and manages all domestic and international soccer initiatives. Under Oliver’s leadership in the last five years, the team has won the 2015 & 2018 USL Western Conference Regular Season Championship, reached the post season 4 times, including the Western Conference Semifinals in back-to-back seasons and the 2018 Western Conference Finals. Wyss started his soccer career at F.C. Solothurn in the Swiss 1st Division. He was selected for the Swiss Youth National Team where he played in over 20 International games including the European Cup qualifiers. In the U.S., he played for the L.A. Salsa in the USISL Pro Division and for the Anaheim Splash in the CISL. Oliver holds an USSF National A license and has been deeply involved in the Orange County soccer community since 1997. As a founder and director of the West Coast FC Boys’ Program, Oliver has guided the club to three US Youth Soccer National Championships. A significant number of his former players are currently competing on the collegiate level and professionally in the U.S. & Internationally. Wyss was diagnosed in 1997 with severe Aplastic Anemia, a rare blood disorder that ended his professional soccer career. After a successful bone marrow transplant, Oliver and his wife founded Soccer For Hope, a non-profit organization that has raised over $3.5 million for childhood cancer research & essential family support. Oliver graduated in 1994 from the Business College of Switzerland with a diploma in Economics and Languages.