Denise Stott is a successful leader with great expertise in aligning HR strategy with business goals. With a diverse and global experience in different industry sectors and all human resource activities, Denise is a proven professional in developing and leading cohesive and impactful HR teams. Her areas of expertise include leadership development, performance management, HR strategy development, training and development, talent management, mergers and acquisitions, and employee relations/culture. With a Bachelor's degree in Mathematical Economics from Tulane University and an MBA in Human Resources and Organizational Management from Vanderbilt University, she has a rich academic background that has helped her navigate the business world with ease.

Denise's professional experience spans across several organizations. She currently works as the Chief People and Culture Officer at Vroom, a leading privately-held ecommerce business in the automotive sector. Before Vroom, she was the SVP of Human Resources at Undertone, a digital media company that was eventually sold to a public company. She has also worked in a variety of other HR roles such as VP of Human Resources at Yodle, Independent Consultant at DSHR, SVP of Human Resources- Americas at ZenithOptimedia, VP of Human Resources at Bank of America, Senior Director of International HR at DoubleClick, Human Resources Director at Blockbuster, and Human Resources Manager at Taco Bell (division of PepsiCo).

Denise Stott has worked tirelessly to develop her skills, which have paid off handsomely in her career progression. She has built a reputation for herself as a dynamic leader with a strong bias for action, recognized for developing others, leading change initiatives, and spearheading critical business analysis. She has been instrumental in building and managing robust HR functions in the organizations she has served.