Denise Shiffman is a growth-focused, technology and healthcare industry executive with the unique ability to transform business and inspire employees, peers, partners, and customers. For over 25 years, Denise has defined business strategy, initiated new products, transformed legacy products, and locked in strong partnerships to drive revenue growth and profitability for startups as well as Fortune 500 companies. With deep customer focus and expertise in enterprise software and infrastructure, Denise identifies customer and market insights to create breakout strategies, and make bold moves that lead to market leadership. In any environment, Denise is well known for her ability to build strong, diverse teams and execute with speed.

 As a top operator leading product management, marketing, R&D, and operations teams at companies including GlaxoSmithKline, DriveScale (acquired by Twitter), Juniper Networks, Sun Microsystems, and Swarm Networks, Denise has seen firsthand the mental health impact that chronic stress and anxiety has had on members of her teams. This deepened her passion to bring technology innovation and data analytics to mental health. 

 A few years ago, when Denise experienced chronic anxiety, her therapist recommended she go to group therapy. That set her on a journey of discovery into the extraordinary value of group therapy and the difficulty in finding and joining a group with the right fit, leading her to found GroupWell, a data-driven online group therapy service designed to help people live happier, healthier lives. 

 A runner and hiker, Denise has learned balance through exercise, deep breathing, eating lean, and carving out ample quality time with friends and family. Denise enjoys mentoring and supporting women and early-stage founders. And she is deeply grateful for the support she receives from others.