Think HQ taps former Dentsu leader as Chief Operating Officer

Independent positive change agency Think HQ has appointed Victoria Gehrig as Chief Operating Officer.

Gehrig joins the agency’s national leadership team, bringing experience across agency operations, scaling businesses and M&A integration. She returns to the Australian market after six years in the United States, where she served as Global M&A Integration Director at dentsu.

During her time at dentsu, Gehrig led acquisition activity from due diligence through to integration across large-scale, multi-market acquisitions.

Before dentsu, Gehrig spent more than a decade at Isobar Australia, eventually becoming Group General Manager.

During that period, she helped scale the business from a 20-person digital agency into a 350-plus-person operation across four national offices, winning multiple ANZ Digital Agency of the Year awards.

In her new role, Gehrig will work with Think HQ Founder and Managing Director Jen Sharpe to strengthen the agency’s operational foundation across Melbourne and Sydney.

Think HQ on the appointment

Sharpe said Gehrig’s experience made her a strong fit for the agency’s next phase.

“Vic has scaled agencies, integrated businesses and delivered at a global scale- and that’s exactly what we need for Think HQ’s continuing growth.

“This kind of experience is rare, which made asking Vic to join the team a no-brainer.”

Gehrig on joining Think HQ

Gehrig said she is focused on helping the agency grow without losing what makes it distinctive.

“Jen has built Think HQ into something truly unique in the agency landscape, and I’m excited to help her scale at pace.”

The appointment follows a period of growth for Think HQ, which has expanded to 120 people nationally, opened a new Sydney office and grown its client base across government, corporate and for-purpose sectors. Gehrig is based in Melbourne and has commenced in the role.

Top image: L to R - Victoria Gehrig and Jen Sharpe

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