Carolyn Sakstrup — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Growth & Generosity Officer at Thrivent, a Fortune 500 diversified financial services organization.
Led the repositioning of the Thrivent brand and guided the company to a milestone of 1 million Thrivent Action Teams, generating 15 million hours of brand engagement annually.
Oversaw the development of partnerships for Thrivent, including with the Minnesota Twins and the Vatican.
Led the team that launched Target Circle, a loyalty program that now has 100 million members nationwide.
Serves as Chair of the YMCA of the North.
Holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Biography

Carolyn Sakstrup is the Executive Vice President, Chief Growth & Generosity Officer at Thrivent, a Fortune 500 diversified financial services organization. In this role, she leads a team of over 350 individuals, overseeing functional areas such as marketing, engagement, strategy, insights, data, and analytics. Thrivent, founded over 120 years ago, offers holistic advice, investments, insurance, and banking solutions with a focus on finances and generosity.