Bryant Cottam

Bryant Cottam is an accomplished finance professional currently serving as VP-Finance for Thrivent, where responsibilities include spearheading the finance initiatives for launching Thrivent Bank. Prior experience includes a tenure as Sr. Director/Controller at Green Dot Corporation, playing a crucial role in introducing online deposit offerings and achieving over $1 billion in deposit growth, along with a five-month interim CFO position. Previous roles include Technical Accounting Manager at ZAGG, Inc., where Bryant led an accounting system integration for a $100 million acquisition, and Director of Accounting at CIT Group Inc., where early promotion led to overseeing consumer deposit teams. Earlier career experiences also include a managerial role at Unisys and a foundational auditing position at Ernst & Young. Bryant holds a Master's degree in Accounting from the University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Utah.