"Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will"

10+ years’ experience in Finance/Controlling, passion for numbers, drive for clarity and insights out of data, sharp mind, and quick learner.
Strong believer in: “Do the right thing and do it right”, driven to add value for a better and happier world, positive mindset and seeing good in everyone.
Worked in various headquarters, regional and country roles. Denise always facilitated between diverse stakeholders and partnered closely with senior management for the most meaningful business decisions and actions.
Enjoying life at its best during traveling, family time in nature, while creating something (Arts & Crafts) or ballroom dancing (German dance sport badge ‘brilliant’).
Denise has been with Bayer since 2004, building experience and leading teams across finance and strategy —both at Berlin headquarters and in local roles, including a chapter in Australia. She joined the Leaps team in 2022. She brings analytical rigor and business acumen to assess, report, and measure the impact of the next breakthrough in life science—aligned with her purpose of delivering measurable business outcomes and positive impact for patients and society.