Jason Hertel

Jason Hertel has a diverse work experience in the field of IT and infrastructure. Jason is currently the Vice President of Infrastructure and Enterprise Productivity at Thrivent since November 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Digital Workplace and End User Computing at Thrivent from April 2019 to November 2022. Before joining Thrivent, Jason worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota as the Director of IT Service Delivery from January 2015 to April 2019 and as the Manager of Systems Management from June 2012 to January 2015. Jason also served as the Director of IT Operations at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from August 2011 to June 2012 and as the IT Operations Manager, Service Availability at TCF Bank from August 2009 to August 2011. Jason's earlier experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial and American Express Financial Advisors, where they gained expertise in IT service management. Overall, Jason Hertel has a strong background in IT operations and infrastructure management.

Jason Hertel attended the University of Minnesota Duluth from 2000 to 2002, where they studied MIS and Communications. Jason later completed their BA in Business Administration and Communications at the University of St. Thomas from 2003 to 2004.