Kris Petersen

Kris is currently Senior Vice President of think2perform providing leadership coaching and training. Kris’s area of expertise is helping leaders maximize their effectiveness by helping them improve their emotional competency and strengthen their business skills. Prior to joining think2perform in January 2011, she held the role of Senior Vice President and General Manager for Financial Planning and Advice at Ameriprise Financial. In her 13-year tenure at the company, she held a variety of leadership positions in Brokerage, External Products, Wealth Management Products and Retail Retirement Planning. Before she joined Ameriprise Financial, Kris worked in various strategic planning, product management and audit management positions at U.S. Bank and Marquette Consulting. She holds an MBA from the University of St.Thomas and a BS from St. Cloud State University. Kris takes an active role in the community through service on nonprofit boards. Currently, she serves as the board chair for the think2perform Research Institute. Kris is also a board member for Hennepin County Medical Center and is a former Board Chair for the Ann Bancroft Foundation and Board Member for the YWCA of Minneapolis, Foundation for Financial Planning and Professional Association of Treatment Homes.