Chris Kachman

Chris Kachman serves as the VP of Engineering at Thrivent since February 2022, leading technology strategy and practices within various portfolios in the Digital Advisor Experience. Kachman has held significant roles such as Engineering Director - Advice at The Sanneh Foundation and Advisory Board - Technology at TCF Bank, where responsibilities included designing and implementing systems for national banking. Previous experience includes a tenure at Infor as Sr. Director, Engineer - Infor Retail, focusing on integrated systems in retail, and extensive roles at Target, where Kachman managed solution architecture for Target Canada and contributed to the evolution of systems and technologies. Kachman began a career in software development as a Systems Engineer at Bankers Systems, focusing on user interface applications. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from St. Cloud State University.