Denise K. Roy

Denise K. Roy has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of Human Resources. Denise K. is currently a Vice President of People and Culture at Upstream Works Software since April 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Professor of Human Resources at George Brown College and Queen's College of Business, Technology & Public Safety in 2021.

Denise has held several leadership roles in Human Resources. From 2018 to 2022, they served as the Vice President of Human Resources at Cardinal Couriers, where they were responsible for driving a high-performance culture and leading a team of HR professionals. Before that, they held the same position at IndustryBuilt Software from 2016 to 2018, where they focused on creating an engaging culture and managing the HR team.

In 2013 to 2016, Denise worked as the Director of Human Resources at TeraGo Networks, and prior to that, they held the position of Human Resources Manager at the same company from 2007 to 2013. Denise K. gained valuable experience as a Human Resources Advisor at Rogers Communications from 2005 to 2007.

Denise started their career as a Sales Coordinator at fONOROLA from 1996 to 1998 and then transitioned to be a Marketing Coordinator at Sprint Canada Inc. from 1998 to 1999. Denise K. later became a Senior Human Resources Analyst at Sprint Canada from 1999 to 2005.

Overall, Denise K. Roy has demonstrated their expertise in strategic HR leadership, talent management, employee relations, culture development, and learning throughout their career.

Denise K. Roy holds a Master of Human Resources Management degree from York University, which they obtained between 2018 and 2020. Prior to that, they received certification as a Certified Human Resources Leader from the Human Resources Professional Association in 2003. In terms of their undergraduate education, Denise earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Waterloo, starting in 2005. Before attending university, they completed a diploma program in Human Resources from Centennial College between 2002 and 2005. Additionally, they have obtained additional certifications in Cybersecurity at Work from LinkedIn in April 2022, and also holds a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation from the Human Resources Professional Association, achieved in June 2006.