As COO, Denise leads the HR, people, and operations and is the chair for the company's Black Professionals group. An experienced operator, Denise played a pivotal role in enabling Meraki’s growth, helping the team navigate its high-growth startup stage through a successful integration as part of Cisco Meraki. Prior to her eight years at Meraki, she held leadership roles at Uncommon Schools, Long Drugs Stores (CVS), TJX Companies, and Frito Lay.