Gordon Wright

Senior Principal, HOK Global Design Operations Leader Transforming place and space.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

About

With more than thirty years of experience in the design, strategy and corporate real estate sector, Gordon has been a member of HOK's Board of Directors and the firm's Marketing and Management Boards. Gordon works with leading organizations who are re-invisioning their approach to space, people and place. He has led world class delivery teams that have solved organizations' challenges related to workplace design, strategic planning, occupancy planning and workplace strategy. He has served as principal-in-charge on many large-scale, strategic projects/programs that have contributed to the business success of his clients. With a passion for visual and performing arts, Gordon gives time and expertise to several organizations including the Walker Art Center, the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra's Liquid Music Series and the Tony Award winning Theatre de La Jeune Lune. He volunteers as a competition judge for MN DECA and is also an active member in CoreNet Global, IFMA, and IIDA and is involved in local city planning and land use initiatives.

Experience

  • HOK (14 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Principal, Firmwide Director of Operations, Interiors
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Senior Principal, Firmwide Director of WorkPlace
      2016 - Jan 2024 · 8 yrs 1 mo

    • Senior Vice President, Firmwide Director of Consulting
      2012 - 2016 · 4 yrs

  • Senior Vice President, Client Services at NELSON
    2007 - 2012 · 5 yrs

  • Co-Founder, Sr. Vice President, Business Development and Strategy at eContinuum
    2005 - 2007 · 2 yrs

  • Development Director, Board of Directors at Theatre de la Jeune Lune
    2001 - 2005 · 4 yrs

  • Senior Manager, Real Estate & Technology Practice at KPMG US
    1998 - 2005 · 7 yrs