Gerry Thiessen

Gerry Thiessen is an accomplished sales leader with extensive experience in the insurance and benefits sector. Currently serving as the Manager of SMB Sales at Alberta Blue Cross, Gerry leads the Northern Alberta team to deliver exceptional sales and service to advisors and sponsors. Previously, as the Director of Major Accounts at Pacific Blue Cross, Gerry emphasized a "member first" approach to enhance member experiences. Gerry also held pivotal roles at Rise People as Senior Vice President of Group Benefits Strategy, where the focus was on integrating HR services for operational efficiency, and at Sun Life Financial as Director of Business Development, overseeing the BC Group Sales office's financial performance. Early career experience includes managing the Vancouver Group Sales Office at London Life. Gerry holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Manitoba and a CEBS-GBA certificate from Dalhousie University.