Thinkingbox Names Corey Hankey as First-Ever Chief Operating Officer

Today, Thinkingbox, the experience agency shaping the future of brands through craft and curiosity, announces Corey Hankey as its first-ever chief operating officer (COO). 

In this newly created role, Corey will lead client relationship development for Thinkingbox’s full roster of brands, which includes Adobe, Chobani, Intuit, and Riot Games, among others. He will oversee the agency’s production practice as well, ensuring excellence and consistency across the offering. A member of the executive committee, Hankey will report to CEO Amir Sahba.

“As Thinkingbox continues to scale, it has become obvious that we need an operations professional at the helm to help shoulder that growth. Corey is a seasoned leader with a strong strategic vision, and I have no doubt he’s the right person for the job,” said Amir. “Over the years, he has established a track record of building the trust our clients have come to expect from Thinkingbox, converting one-off projects to multimillion dollar retainers in the process. As our inaugural COO, Corey will help our teams continue to collaborate across functions, delivering top-notch creative work and stellar results for our clients.” 

Corey first joined Thinkingbox in 2008 as a flash developer and quickly rose through the ranks to his most recent role as managing partner. He developed the agency’s technology practice from the ground up, helping deliver top-notch creative services for brands including Adobe, Pfizer, and Zillow, to name a few clients. Prior to joining Thinkingbox, Corey served as an executive producer for Utah-based digital agency Welikesmall, where he supported enterprise-level platform projects for the US Air Force, Reebok, and more. Over the years, his work has garnered recognition from The Clio Awards, The One Show, The Webby Awards, and Adweek Experiential Awards. 

“I’m honoured to take on this new challenge as COO at Thinkingbox,” said Corey. “Innovation drives every discipline across the agency, cultivating a culture of relentless creativity and craftsmanship. That ethos yields solid results for our brand partners across the globe and inspires me daily. I look forward to applying my knowledge of technology and operations to help grow our clients’ businesses and, in turn, Thinkingbox.” 

Corey begins in his new role immediately.