Overview

Throughout Denise's 30-year career, she achieved some outstanding wins, led some incredible teams and leaders, and what’s even more impressive is the backstory of all she overcame to persevere and obtain what many consider the fruits of success. Denise is a talented Executive Leader with valuable experience leading teams through change, establishing new teams, and energizing teams to deliver strong results. She successfully manages key aspects of business growth, but she enjoys developing leaders most. As for innovation, her sweet spot is ecommerce business and digital transformation. She has sat on both sides of the table – as the business leader driving the change and as the technology leader delivering it. She has leadership experience in both B2B & B2C business models. Denise is a progressive thinker and innovative problem solver, known as an effective change agent with a passion for bringing order to chaos. She is skilled at communication and her signature mode of operation is collaboration, ensuring everyone feels connected and vested. Denise held key leadership roles at many Fortune 500 Companies, accomplished many credible career wins and even established business industry firsts. Accomplishing BIG things became her professional norm. More than that, she knows what it means to be successful inside, too. As a First Generation Leader, her life now is a far cry from how she grew up. She took the reins of a defining moment to change her life. Now she empowers and mentors Women Leaders to “Take Up Space” in the workplace. Denise offers Private & Corporate Leadership Development and Mentoring Programs for Women Leaders, specializing in Women of Color & First-Generation Leaders. They face a unique set of workplace challenges that are often “noted” about them but less often directly addressed with them and rarely nurtured well. These skewed impressions often become distractions they must face and work against.