Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas

Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas is the Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer at CECP, where responsibilities include advising major corporations on corporate purpose strategies and leading research initiatives. As Mayor of the City of New Brighton, Kari prioritizes equity initiatives and serves as a liaison to various civic organizations. Prior experience includes roles in corporate strategy consulting, executive leadership at The Mosaic Company Foundation focusing on corporate social responsibility, and leadership positions in various nonprofit organizations. Kari holds an MBA in Strategic Management from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management and a BA in Statistics and International Studies from American University.