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Get to know our leadership team
Leadership at the Minnetonka office is dedicated to doing good for our clients, employees and community.
Brady Lindemann is the Managing Director of the Minnetonka office at Northwestern Mutual. He began his career with Northwestern Mutual in 2012, building a strong personal practice as a Financial Advisor while developing and mentoring Financial Representatives. As Managing Director, Brady continues to grow his...
Brady Lindemann is the Managing Director of the Minnetonka office at Northwestern Mutual. He began his career with Northwestern Mutual in 2012, building a strong personal practice as a Financial Advisor while developing and mentoring Financial Representatives. As Managing Director, Brady continues to grow his personal practice while recruiting and developing Financial Representatives, and managing the Minnetonka office. Prior to his current leadership role, Lindemann led the position of College Unit Director and Growth & Development Director. Brady grew up in Eagan, MN, and attended college at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He and his wife Kelsey live in Excelsior, and in their free time enjoy staying active in outdoor hobbies, as well as spending time with friends and family.
Kelly Callahan
Director of Recruitment
Kelly Joined Northwestern Mutual, Minnetonka as the Director of Talent Acquisition, May of 2020. During her days Kelly will not only be searching for Top Talent, she also enjoys helping new advisors grow and develop their business. Kelly has a passion for marketing and adding to the overall positive culture of...
Kelly Joined Northwestern Mutual, Minnetonka as the Director of Talent Acquisition, May of 2020. During her days Kelly will not only be searching for Top Talent, she also enjoys helping new advisors grow and develop their business. Kelly has a passion for marketing and adding to the overall positive culture of Northwestern Mutual. Kelly joins us with a wealth of knowledge from the Pharmaceutical Industry. She spent close to 20 years in Pharmaceutical Sales, leaving Letco Medical as an Account Manager. Kelly’s most memorable experience during her time in the Pharmaceutical Industry was having multiple opportunities to lobby on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., advocating for Compounding Pharmacy Rights. In her free time, she enjoys spending time socializing with family and friends, cooking, traveling and watching the Minnesota Twins play baseball. Kelly and her husband Ross reside in Medina, Minnesota with their two children, Mollie and Patrick.
Originally from Prior Lake, Minnesota Derek Daugaard joined Northwestern Mutual-Minnetonka through our College Internship program in 2018. He completed the first of many milestones while attending the University of Minnesota-Duluth, including Power of 10, followed by achieving Pacesetter 40 upon transitioning...
Originally from Prior Lake, Minnesota Derek Daugaard joined Northwestern Mutual-Minnetonka through our College Internship program in 2018. He completed the first of many milestones while attending the University of Minnesota-Duluth, including Power of 10, followed by achieving Pacesetter 40 upon transitioning to full-time in 2019, and in 2021 Derek was the Under-5 Production Leader within the Minnetonka District. In addition to running his personal practice, Derek became the College Unit Director in 2022, leading Minnetonka’s Internship program to one of the Top 10 District Offices in the company. He recently stepped into the Growth & Development Director role, where he will expand his focus to contribute to the firm’s talent acquisition efforts and support early career development for new advisors. When Derek is not in the office, he enjoys playing golf, traveling, and spending time socializing with family and friends.