Denise loves to connect the right people to make things happen. As VP of Partnerships and Alliances, Denise oversees the partner network at ClearSale, a global fraud prevention system. Denise’s 20 years of experience in ecommerce has taken her around the globe, speaking and working in different areas to gain a greater understanding of locales including APAC, EMEA and AMER regions. Working with SMB (Small medium business) to Enterprise clients, she understands the needs of the specific merchant and their shoppers to help provide the best ecommerce experience possible. Working on both the payments and fraud side of the business has allowed Denise to provide a fuller picture of the ecommerce landscape and help others in the process. Previous experience at a Fintech startup (and the first person brought on to the team) has given insight and appreciation as to what it takes to build a business from the ground up. Gallup StrengthsFinder top 5 strengths include: Achiever, Woo, Communicator, Activator, Competition.