Terry Rasmussen

President and CEO

Thrivent

CEOI MEMBER SINCE 2023

Terry Rasmussen is president and CEO of Thrivent, a Fortune 500 diversified financial services organization. She is a member of the Thrivent board of directors and serves on its governance and executive committees. Thrivent offers advice, insurance, investments, banking, and generosity products and programs to clients in communities across the U.S. Under her leadership, Thrivent is transforming into a holistic financial services organization, helping current and future generations achieve financial clarity, enabling lives full of meaning and gratitude. Before her current role, Ms. Rasmussen was president of Thrivent’s core life, health, and annuities business after serving 10 years as senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary. Prior to joining Thrivent, Ms. Rasmussen held a series of leadership roles at American Express. Earlier in her career, she was a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division. She serves on the executive and corporate governance committees for the American Council of Life Insurers board of directors and co-chairs the steering committee on consumer issues. Ms. Rasmussen is an independent member of the board of directors for H.B. Fuller Co., a $2.9 billion global adhesives and specialty chemical products company, and serves on the audit and governance committees of the board. She is also on the board of the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Ms. Rasmussen received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Minnesota State University at Moorhead. After passing the CPA exam, she earned her JD from the University of North Dakota.