Roz Tsai

Roz Tsai serves as Adjunct Professor at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, where she teaches Global Talent Management to global business executives. She is a Vice President at Thrivent, a Fortune 500 financial services firm, overseeing talent strategy, leadership development, and organizational transformation.

• Education:
  • Undergraduate: Nankai University, Tianjin, China
  • Master of Science: St. Cloud State University
  • Doctorate: University of Minnesota

Research & Professional Focus: Roz specializes in strategic talent management, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. Her work emphasizes creating diverse, inclusive teams that drive business impact through performance management frameworks and career development systems.

Industry Experience: She has held transformative leadership roles at Ecolab, Honeywell, Infor (formerly Lawson Software), and Xcel Energy (formerly Northern States Power Company), shaping talent strategies for global workforces.