About Denise

Denise Lee is an international strategist and transformation leader with +20 years of executive experience driving innovation, technology strategy, and AI governance. She specializes in leveraging data to optimize ecosystems, enhance customer experience, and fuel sustainable growth, ensuring businesses stay ahead in an evolving digital landscape.

Denise has held senior leadership roles at Schneider Electric, IBM and CVS Health, where she led multi-million-dollar initiatives that streamlined operations, accelerated digital transformation, and strengthened organizational resilience. At Deloitte, Oracle and KPMG, she advised global enterprises on unlocking value from intangible assets, designing scalable strategies, and navigating complex regulatory landscapes.

As Managing Partner of LeeTechVentures, Denise works with CxO’s to anticipate market demands, drive innovation, and foster long-term resilience and growth. A respected thought leader and speaker, Denise shares insights on technology-driven strategy, digital transformation, and business leadership. She is deeply committed to mentoring women in STEM and early-career professionals, empowering the next generation of leaders to create meaningful impact in an increasingly data-driven world.

Denise’s educational background includes B.S. degrees in Computer Information Systems and Psychology from Rhodes University (SA) and a Master of Laws (LLM) in Technology, Innovation & Intellectual Property Law from the University of Edinburgh (UK). She also holds various technical certifications in process reengineering, ITIL and IT Asset Management, reinforcing her expertise in digital strategy, privacy, process optimization, and regulatory governance.

Denise's Expertise

An industry-recognized expert in emerging technologies, AI governance, software licensing and risk management, Denise excels at transforming complex data into actionable intelligence, enabling organizations to make strategic decisions with confidence and gain a sustainable competitive edge.

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Check out these articles, podcasts, and links:

• Guardians of Innovation
  
• AI Innovation Trust Framework