Anna O'Dea

Anna O'Dea is a renowned recruitment expert and the Founder and Managing Director of Agency Iceberg, a leading recruitment company in Melbourne focusing on digital, marketing, communications, PR, experiential, and advertising roles.

She is recognized for placing numerous employees in prestigious workplaces in Australia and collaborating with award-winning creative teams, global agencies, and independent agencies.

In 2016, Anna initiated the #LeadingLadies interview series to spotlight C-Suite and Founder professionals, sharing career challenges and empowering individuals to drive positive changes in their lives and careers.

She discusses a wide range of topics including bullying, burnout, pay gap, startup success, mentorship, career longevity, and women's equity in business.

As an expert on workplace matters, Anna is a frequent public speaker quoted in the media for her insights on workplace culture, diversity, inclusion, equal opportunity, and is an advocate against bullying and for LGBTQI rights.

Anna is the creator of the 'Negotiate Your Worth' series aimed at enhancing negotiation skills for employees, and she organizes regular #LeadingLadies events to showcase inspirational women.

Moreover, she serves as a judge for prestigious awards like B&T's 'Women in Media' and '30 Under 30' Awards.

Recognized for her impactful content creation, Anna was honored as a LinkedIn Global Top Voice in 2016, 2017, 2018, and once again in 2022, and she was a nominee for the Optus MyBusiness Awards 'Businesswoman of the Year' in 2018.

Anna's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Business with a major in Marketing and a minor in HR from Swinburne University of Technology, an Advanced Diploma in Public Relations also from Swinburne University of Technology, and completing her VCE at Star of the Sea College.

Throughout her career, Anna held key positions at various organizations including Founder at Agency Iceberg and #LeadingLadies, Team Leader and Talent Agent at Firebrand Talent Search, Recruitment Consultant at Chandler Macleod Group, Consultant at Prime Appointments, and PR Account Coordinator at Red Agency (Havas).