Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Denielle deWynter, CFO and SVP of Hearst Health. Denielle has spent twenty years in finance and half of them in various Hearst businesses. It’s the mission-driven focus that Denielle finds so meaningful, making this her best position so far.

In this episode, Denielle describes her natural curiosity growing up in rural Canada, which led her to travel the world.  She credits her ability to think broadly and strategically to having worked in five different countries where she needed to learn and collaborate effectively across many different cultures.

We also discuss her efforts to create WE@HH – an inclusive community focused on mentoring the next generation of company leaders.  Started as a monthly Zoomcast during the pandemic, they are forty sessions in and going strong.  As the senior-most woman leader at Hearst Health, Denielle’s view was, if I am not going to do it, who is?  This, along with her efforts at Hearst Labs, which funds women-led startups, are very rewarding and Denielle’s way to give back.

Denielle is a strong advocate for networks like WBL where she has realized that she does not need to solve all the hard problems alone. Her strong advice for others is to stay curious, have a growth mindset, learn to manage up well, and most importantly, be a strong advocate for yourself.