
Denise Bronner
Founder and CEO
Denise N. Bronner, Ph.D., has 15 years of leadership experience in global healthcare, spanning academia, consulting and pharma. She specializes in health equity, data-driven global strategy, pitch refinement and identifying business opportunities within pharma. Passionate about diversity in STEM, she serves on advisory boards and judges pitch competitions. Denise holds a Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology from the University of Michigan and a certification from UC Berkeley’s Venture Capital Executive Program. She founded Empactful Ventures, consulting for healthcare startups and venture funds and is a member of the Clinical Leader editorial board.