Denise Brown

Denise Brown is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in risk management, operations, and strategic advisory across various industries. Currently serving as COO and Head of Customer Success at Gestalt, Denise is instrumental in developing a unified data ecosystem for the lending sector. In addition, Denise advises SentiLink on innovative identity and risk solutions, co-founded the premium retail and café empire Eiffel Blu, and holds a significant leadership role at The Salvation Army Chicago Metropolitan Division. Previous positions include Chief Credit Officer at CarMax, Chief Risk Officer at Toyota North America, and Chief Credit & Risk Officer at Harley-Davidson Financial Services, where Denise led transformative strategies in risk management and analytics. Educated at Northwestern University and the Kellogg School of Management, Denise's career is marked by a commitment to driving growth and innovation.