Denise Thomas
is the Founder and Owner of The Effective Communication Coach, a consultancy focused on transforming emerging and existing professionals into extraordinary leaders by mastering the art of effective communication.
With twenty years of experience within Fortune 100 companies, Denise has honed the ability to deliver and receive messages across language, cultural, and communication-style barriers. She has been recognized for excellence in leadership from companies including Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, PepsiCo, General Electric, and Molson Coors. Denise continues her focus on coaching people by traveling and teaching effective communication to professionals worldwide, including Tel Aviv, Israel, Cartagena, Colombia, and Cape Town, South Africa.
Denise has supplied her expertise to the National Urban League, National Football League, and Northwestern Mutual. She currently consults for R.W. Baird, Entergy, and Northwestern Mutual, amongst other highly regarded employers.
Denise has been recognized with multiple awards by the Milwaukee Business Journal, including 2019 Woman of Influence and Top 100 Power Brokers for 2018, ‘19, ’20, ’21, and ’22. She also received Milwaukee Magazine’s 2019 “Women of Distinction” and BizStarts “Inspiring Entrepreneur” award. The Milwaukee Times Newspaper recognized Denise for her “Excellence in Business” during their 35th Annual Black Excellence Awards.
She is also a certified Hogan Assessment Coach, Center of Exceptional Leadership 360 Feedback Coach and E-Learning Trainer/Coach. Denise is a graduate of Cardinal Stritch University in Business Management and a proud member of The Links Incorporated –Trinity (Dallas) Texas Chapter.
