Denise Gredler is the state’s preeminent thought leader and visionoary in employer branding and workplace culture. Denise is best known for establishing large-scale workplace awards programs, including the Best Places to Work in the Valley, Arizona’s Most Admired Companies, and Top Companies to Work For in Arizona.

Before founding BestCompaniesAZ, Denise was the vice president of human resources for Finova Capital Corporation. There, she built a human resources department for a small subsidiary into a decentralized human resources function for a public company with more than 1,500 employees nationwide. Working closely with the CEO, Denise nurtured and promoted the company’s dynamic work culture, landing the company in the top 20 on Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work for in America. She created work/life initiatives, recruitment and retention strategies, HR surveys and employee communications to build an outstanding employer brand.

As strategic partner for the Arizona’s Most Admired Companies and Top Companies to Work for in Arizona programs, Denise and her team provide a competitive advantage for employer branding in today’s challenging talent market. In her rare bits of spare time, Denise likes to travel with husband Karl and son Max, and tries her best to enjoy the workout and healthy eating program she’s committed to.