Denise Smith

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT DENISE SMITH

The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do.\"I\'m no ordinary entrepreneur. I\'m a bold builder of ideas, teams, and strategies that transform organizations from the inside out. But here\'s what makes my story different: I don\'t do this alone. I\'ve spent over 20 years leading client\'s businesses across 152 countries, guiding them through complexity, operational growth, and innovation that actually sticks. I\'ve built AI systems for employees. I\'ve been a fractional CEO, COO, and CTO, always asking: What\'s next, and how do we build it together?Through DNS Consulting, I embed myself inside organizations to architect what\'s next. I design roadmaps, lead execution, and deliver outcomes rooted in purpose, precision, and vision.My proudest work? Serving as Chief Innovation Officer at AI InnoVision alongside founders Alicia and Lorette Lyttle. They call me the \"3rd sister,\" and I\'m never letting them go. We pulled in Edilsa LeGrier, my GA Tech MBA bestie, as Chief Compliance and Governance Officer. What makes us unique: we show up fully, challenge each other without ego, and build with strategic precision and genuine care. Together, we teach people how to actually build with AI to transform their businesses and lives. ‍ Fractional CTO at Newhouse Project: Technology strategy for transformation Executive Consultant at E78 Partners: Strategy for PE backed firms Fractional COO at Vacmobile: Operations during health tech growth Proud wife to Wesley. Mom of two, including a Man of Morehouse ‍ and our miracle rainbow baby who is everything. Devoted daughter, cousin, and fur baby mom.2025 Google Data Center AI Community Fellow. Board President of Every Girl Shines. Board Secretary at Most Valuable Kids Atlanta. Named 20•••00 Women to KNOW Across America by JPMorgan Chase. Proud Spelman College and Georgia Tech Executive MBA grad. I thrive where bold ideas meet real world action. Where strategy has soul. Where results reflect meaningful, lasting impact.I\'m a catalyst for change who thrives in complexity, connects dots others miss, and brings clarity to chaos. I show up as a trusted guide and problem solver with a creative edge.Here\'s the truth: I don\'t do this for accolades. I do it for legacy. For the teams I build. For people who see themselves in this work and realize, Oh, I can do that too.\'.