Denise is the retired CIO of Chevron’s Global Corporate Functions, an American Fortune 10 Energy Company, the second largest oil company in America. Denise is a seasoned executive who has managed all functions of Information Technology on a Global Scale. She has 33+ years’ experience supervising and coaching global employees, from entry-level gas station employees to managers in developing countries, to Chevron’s executive management. She has managed all areas of IT, including data center operations, cybersecurity, applications development and management, business partner liaison, global operations, and strategy development and deployment. In addition, she managed 200 Gas Station and Convenience Stores with top metrics. Denise has lived on both the East and West Coast of the United States, in Southeast Asia, and in Cape Town, South Africa.

Denise has an MBA from University of California, Haas Business School, and has completed Harvard University’s CTO Program. Denise has always believed in “giving back” and has used her energy for charitable purposes. She is currently serving Impact 100 East Bay’s Board and as Co-Chair of their Grant Process, on the Audit Committee of the Chevron Federal Credit Union, and on the Board and Audit Committee of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Contra Costa County. In addition, she has served on the Board of Diablo Valley Literacy Council, taught English as a 2nd language, assisted Million Women Mentors with a technology project, was Chair of the Board of the South African Pro Cantu Children’s Choir, and served both the Animal Rescue Foundation and the East Bay SPCA.

“I volunteer for Impact 100 East Bay because I believe it is important to “give back” as a member of my community.”