Obrie Tolken

Hult International Business School EMBA’23 | Vice President at CBRE Global Workplace Solution

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With over 15 years of international experience in real estate, facilities management, and strategic growth, I’ve built my career around one core belief: great leadership is about creating environments where people and performance thrive together.

As Vice President at CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS), I oversee large-scale operations across EMEA, driving transformation, operational excellence, and sustainable value creation. My role has taken me from managing complex data center portfolios to leading multicultural teams of thousands—always with a focus on collaboration, innovation, and results that last.

My professional journey began in project and contract management, evolving through leadership roles that challenged me to unify diverse business units and redefine how organizations operate at scale. Along the way, I’ve developed a deep passion for developing talent, driving efficiency, and leveraging technology to future-proof the built environment.