Craig Lindner

Craig Lindner has extensive experience in the information technology field. Craig is currently serving as the Vice President of Information Technology at Thrivent, a position they started in September 2021. Prior to this, Lindner held various leadership roles at TCF Bank, Infor, Target, and Retek Inc. At TCF Bank, they served as the Senior Vice President of Information Technology, leading strategic planning, architecture functions, and development responsibilities. At Infor, Lindner was the Vice President of Software Development, where they led a startup team to reinvent retail merchandising solutions using cloud-based technologies. Craig also worked at Target in multiple roles, including Senior Group Manager of IT Strategy and Innovation and Senior Group Manager of Business Integration. Lindner started their career at Retek Inc as an Enterprise Architect, gaining experience in software development and defining the company's technical direction.

Craig Lindner holds a BS degree in Marketing from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management.