Eric Merriman

Eric Merriman serves as the Director of Real Estate, Workplace, and Facilities at Thrivent, a position held since June 2020, where responsibilities include overseeing corporate and field real estate, workplace solutions, and facilities operations. Prior to this role, Eric held various leadership positions at Thrivent Financial, including Director of Real Estate Development and Research Director, as well as Internal Business Consultant. Eric's early career involved roles in energy auditing and engineering, contributing to energy conservation projects and power development at organizations such as the University of Minnesota and Avant Energy Inc. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Business Administration from the UMN Carlson School of Management and a BSME in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota.