Deborah (Debbie) M. Ackerman was elected to the Thrivent Board of Directors in 2020. She serves on the Audit and Strategy committees. Ackerman is co-founder and senior advisor to Twin Bridge Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Chicago. She has spent her career managing and leading organizations, including the private equity funds program at PPM America. She has held numerous board, board director and advisory board seats at both organizations.