Overview
Denise Diaz serves as Vice President Procurement at DonorsChoose[1], where Diaz runs Procurement Operations fulfilling over $140M in classroom requests annually[2]. Diaz has held the position since July 2021[3]. Prior to DonorsChoose, Diaz spent over two decades in business, finance, and procurement, specializing in designing systems and strategies for complex operations[2]. This experience includes roles at Teach For America as Head of Procurement and National Procurement Director from 2013 to 2021[5][6][7], and earlier positions in finance and administration[8][9][10]. Diaz holds a Master of Business Administration from SUNY Empire State College[11] and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics from the same institution[13], along with Certified Purchasing Professional credentials[12].
Profile introduction
Denise runs the Procurement Operations at DonorsChoose, fulfilling over $140M in classroom requests annually. During her tenure, the org has gathered nearly $1B in donations from 3M+ donors to bring 1.5M+ classroom projects to life. Teachers at more than 90% of America's public schools have posted projects on the site. Fast Company named DonorsChoose one of the World's 50 Most Innovative Companies. Prior to joining DonorsChoose, Denise spent over two decades spanning business, finance, and procurement, specializing in designing systems and strategies that turn complex operations into high-per…
Career history
- Vice President ProcurementJul 2021 to presentDonorsChoose
- Strategic AdvisorOct 2021 to Mar 2022Providence Consulting LLC
- Head Of ProcurementMay 2018 to Jul 2021Teach For America
- National Procurement DirectorJun 2016 to Apr 2018Teach For America
- IT Procurement ManagerMar 2013 to Jun 2016Teach For America
- ConsultantOct 2012 to Mar 2013HSBC Private Bank
- Executive Asst./Administrative Coordinator- FinanceApr 2010 to Jul 2012PSCH
- Executive Assistant/Office ManagerJan 2008 to Jan 2010Tuttle Wealth Management
Education
- Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management2011 - 2013SUNY Empire State College
- Certified Purchasing Professional, Purchasing at American Purchasing Society2014 - 2015
- Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Economics2005 - 2008SUNY Empire State College
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