Steven Thielen

Steven Thielen is a seasoned professional in information technology and security, currently serving as a Senior Principal IT Technologist and Senior Business Information Security Officer (BISO) for Medtronic, focusing on the Americas region in Neurosciences and Enterprise Functions since March 2018. Thielen also holds experience as a Principal IT Technologist and BISO for the Restorative Therapies Group. Additionally, Thielen has been a College Football Official for the Big Ten Conference since 2014 and served in the US Army as a Lieutenant Colonel until retirement in 2015. Educational qualifications include a BA in Management from Saint John's University, an MA in Organizational Management, and an MBA from Concordia University-St. Paul, as well as completion of courses at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Thielen is actively involved in leadership within the Twin Cities Medtronic Veterans Employee Resource Group.