Financial Services Leader & Organizational Transformation Expert; CEO at Thrivent; Chair of the Board at H.B. Fuller Company

Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Teresa Rasmussen Biography

Teresa Rasmussen is the president and chief executive officer of Thrivent, a Fortune 500 not-for-profit financial services organization headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She also serves as a member of Thrivent's board of directors and its executive committee. Thrivent provides financial advice, insurance, investments, banking, and generosity programs to approximately 2.4 million clients across the United States.

Rasmussen began her career as a dental hygienist before transitioning to accounting, earning her CPA, and later obtaining a law degree from the University of North Dakota. She launched her legal career as a trial attorney in the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice through the Attorney General's Honors Program. Rasmussen held senior legal and leadership roles at American Express, including vice president and managing counsel, before joining Thrivent as senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary. Over the course of a decade, she expanded her responsibilities to include communications, government affairs, and business risk management. She was named president of Thrivent's core life, health, and annuities business before being appointed CEO, becoming the first person to hold that title in the organization's history.

As CEO, Rasmussen guided Thrivent through a transformation into a digital-first, holistic financial services organization. During her tenure, Thrivent delivered revenue exceeding $10.5 billion, grew its total adjusted surplus to $18.2 billion, and increased assets under management and advisement to $212 billion. The company also delivered $555 million in total dividends and product enhancements to clients. Thrivent has been recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women and as a World's Most Ethical Companies honoree by Ethisphere for 15 consecutive years.

Rasmussen also serves as chair of the board of directors of H.B. Fuller Company, a global adhesives and specialty chemical products company. She chairs the American Council of Life Insurers board of directors and serves on the board of the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Her industry leadership has been recognized by awards such as CEO of the Year at the InvestmentNews Awards and Executive of the Year by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Rasmussen is known for her expertise in financial services, organizational transformation, and values-based business strategy.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/30/2026.

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