Jennifer Norquist is a managing partner of Convergent Retirement Plan Solutions, LLC, a specialized training and consulting firm dedicated to helping the nation's leading financial organizations meet their diverse internal and external retirement plan training needs. One of the founding partners, Jennifer is involved in overall project management and editorial standards and review.

Prior to joining Convergent Retirement Plan Solutions, LLC, Jennifer had an 11-year tenure with Universal Pensions, Inc. (UPI)—an industry-leading retirement service outsource provider. She directly managed the firm's publications and seminar/training areas, and as director of operations for UPI's Retirement Products and Services Group, Jennifer oversaw the development and delivery of numerous UPI products and services. In this role, Jennifer played a crucial part in the creation and rollout of UPI's Certified IRA Professional (CIP) program, the nation's first
IRA-specific industry certification program.

A natural organizer, Jennifer was the “go to” person at UPI during the 1990s, ensuring UPI's products and services were accurate, timely and reflective of clients' needs. Prior to stepping up into a management role at UPI, Jennifer wore several hats including those of technical writer, 1-800 consultant, and seminar instructor.

Jennifer holds a degree in English/ Journalism from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She has also been designated a certified employee benefits specialist (CEBS) by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Jennifer earned the CEBS designation after passing a series of 10 national examinations on employee benefit subjects. She currently lives in Brainerd, Minnesota with her husband, Ben (the president and
co-founder of Convergent Retirement Plan Solutions, LLC.) and their three small sons—including twins. Jennifer serves on the board of the local mothers of multiples club and, when a spare minute or two arises, enjoys classical music, gardening, baking, and trudging through the Northern Minnesota woods with her family.

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