Vice Chair of the Board

Bill McKinney is Vice President – Talent and Long Term Development at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. In his role at Thrivent, he is responsible for developing and launching new ways for Thrivent members to work with Thrivent that leverage the unique fraternal nature of the company. Prior to joining Thrivent Financial, McKinney was an Engagement Manager based in the Minneapolis office of McKinsey & Company where he served a variety of clients on issues related to strategy, organization design, and operations effectiveness. Previously, McKinney managed a same-day delivery firm in Minneapolis. McKinney also serves as the President of the Board for the Minnesota Children’s Museum.

McKinney has an MBA from The Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and a BA from Carleton College. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife Amy, his children Ellie (12), Finn (10), and Mette (8).