Nick Stonestreet is the CEO, Chief Investment Officer, and Chairman of the Board for Thrivent Trust Company, a nationwide trust company with two divisions, Ronald Blue Trust and Thrivent Trust. Nick has more than 30 years of financial services experience and has managed a broad spectrum of wealth management businesses. As CEO, Nick is active in developing the company’s strategic initiatives and oversees the overall management of the organization and its divisions. As Chief Investment Officer, he heads the investment department as they develop and implement investment strategies that seek to increase the probability of successfully meeting clients’ financial planning goals. Prior becoming CEO of Thrivent Trust Company, Nick co-founded and was CEO of Vident Financial, an investment management firm. He also served as Regional Head of Private Wealth Management for Regions Financial and before that worked at Merrill Lynch for 15 years in several capacities including Chief Executive Officer of Merrill Banc Suisse & Global Head of International Trust, Structuring, Global Co-Head of Private Wealth Services and Director of Private Banking. Nick received his Master’s Degree in International Business Studies from the University of South Carolina.

Russ Crosson is Executive Vice President and Chief Mission Officer of Ronald Blue Trust and Executive Vice Chairman of the board of directors for Thrivent Trust Company. Russ serves as chief advocate for the heart and soul of the organization and works to ensure the mission of the company is carried out with integrity in every area of the organization with a focus on making sure the company’s mission is passed down and inculcated into future generations. Prior to his current position, Russ served as President & CEO of Ronald Blue & Co. from 2002 to 2017. He was hired by Ron Blue in 1980 as the second employee of Ronald Blue & Co. He has worked extensively in all areas of financial planning - specializing in comprehensive financial, estate and philanthropic planning, as well as generational family wealth management and transfer. From 1999 – 2002, Russ served as Executive Director of the National Christian Foundation. Russ graduated from Kansas State University with a BS in Mathematics and a Master's degree in Education. Russ is the author of several books including Your Life…Well Spent, The Truth About Money Lies, and What Makes a Leader Great. He has also been a featured speaker in many venues including Promise Keepers, Issachar Summit, and America’s Best Hope.

Brian Shepler is the President and Executive Vice President of Client Services for Ronald Blue Trust. As President, Brian oversees the day-to-day management and strategic development of the company. As EVP of Client Services, he supports the entire field organization and its divisions by reinforcing best practices related to corporate culture, growth strategies, advisor compensation/incentives, and compliance. In addition, Brian leads the talent acquisition and development function for the company. Leveraging his background in the investment banking and private equity fields, Brian primarily serves Ronald Blue Trust clients who own family businesses, providing advice regarding business succession, strategic growth planning, and corporate capital planning. Brian began his career with Goldman, Sachs & Co. in New York and came to Ronald Blue & Co. (the predecessor company to Ronald Blue Trust) in 2000 from SunTrust Banks, Inc., where he served in various roles in the investment banking and equity research divisions. He received a BA in Mathematics from DePauw University and earned an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago.

Andrew Schmuhl is the Chief Operating Officer of Thrivent Trust Company, a nationwide trust company with two divisions, Ronald Blue Trust and Thrivent Trust. Andrew has more than 15 years of legal, compliance, and international business experience in the investment management and institutional consulting industries. Andrew develops strategies for increasing the organization’s operational efficiency and enhancing client service. He is responsible for managing the trust company’s centralized shared services including finance; IT; investment operations; trust operations; and the branding, communications, and enterprise operations team. Prior to joining the company, Andrew was Chief Operating Officer of Vident Financial, an investment management firm. He also led the legal and compliance team for Regions Bank during the transition and implementation of the bank’s SMA/UMA program following the bank’s divestiture of Morgan Keegan to Raymond James. Andrew earned a B.A. in history from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from the Villanova University School of Law.

Jesse Ostrom is the Chief Fiduciary Officer for Thrivent Trust Company’s two divisions, Ronald Blue Trust and Thrivent Trust, and also serves as President for Thrivent Trust Company. Jesse has worked in the trust services industry for nearly 20 years. As Chief Fiduciary Officer, Jesse leads Advisor Services including Estate Planning, Personal Trust, Estate Settlement, Fiduciary Tax, and the team that supports SIMPLIFY, the company’s unique personal financial management service. He also heads the Institutional and Private Client groups for Thrivent Trust. Jesse joined Thrivent Financial Bank in 2010 and helped transition the trust team from a department of the bank to an independent trust company in 2012. Since then he has served in several leadership positions for Thrivent Trust, including CEO and Board Chair. Jesse is a member of the Wisconsin Bar and holds a JD from University of Wisconsin Law School and a BS in Industrial Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.