Chris Thelen Email & Phone Number

Waukee, Iowa, United States

West Des Moines, Iowa

BlendCard is a marketing and loyalty platform designed for small businesses. We are firm believers in supporting local establishments, and our goal is to increase the average person’s awareness of the amazing independent shops within their district!

Des Moines, Iowa

Bright Future Management, Inc. is a sales and marketing firm focused on building the relationship between suppliers and retailers. We specialize in providing major retail stores with sales professionals who not only promote our clients' products, but who elevate the shopping experience of every consumer within the establishment.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Bearence Management Group was founded in 2005 with the mission of creating an excellent organization that provided their colleagues with the type of environment that would enable them to provide unparalleled service to clients of all sizes, bringing innovative risk management solutions to clients who value service, expertise and relationships.Bearence’s vision is to redefine risk in the insurance and financial strategies industry. Focusing on risk, investments, communications, consulting and outsourcing, our firm goes beyond the more traditional insurance agency by evaluating a company’s entire risk profile and developing solutions that may or may not include the purchase of insurance.Our team of professionals includes specialists in the areas of property and casualty, employee benefits, financial strategies, human resources outsourcing, corporate and family health, worksite voluntary products, home, auto and individual insurance, as well as a variety of specialty expertise. The ultimate goal of Bearence, in any relationship, is to perform a total risk evaluation in order to address any gaps through a combination of insurance, investments, communications, consulting and outsourcing.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

As Account Executive for Gallagher Private Client in Minneapolis, I was responsible for new business development and growing our brand in the Private Client insurance arena. I specialized in designing insurance programs for individuals and families with unique assets and exposures, regardless of where in the country (or world) they are located. I provided my clients with the peace of mind to enjoy the lifestyles they worked so hard to obtain.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

As a Risk Consultant with the Brouillette Group, I advised and educated my clients on the pitfalls of an incomplete insurance program. After reviewing their existing policies and discussing their lifestyles (i.e. international travel, collections, etc.), I assembled a comprehensive insurance program that would fully protect their interests and provide them with peace of mind.

Las Vegas, Nevada; Chicago, Illinois.

I attended the Marsh Professional Training Program in Las Vegas, NV, which focused on risk management and elite carrier contract knowledge. Upon completion of the six month course, I transferred to Chicago and joined the Family Office Practice division. My responsibilities included managing the insurance programs for several multi-generational private family offices, expanding my book of business by generating referrals, and serving as the relationship manager between my clients and the insurance companies, as well as the other divisions of Marsh.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing And Business Analytics

Expect to graduate with an M.B.A., as well as Certificates in Marketing and Business Analytics

B.A., English

Activities and Societies: Varsity Soccer; Reaching Our Goals Mentoring Program; American Conversations

Cultural Studies; Photojournalism

Business Horizons Entrepreneurship Program

Education record

Activities and Societies: Varsity Soccer (Captain); Varsity Football; Founding member of Dowling's Sierra Club chapter; National Honor.