About me
A record of results.
From global brand campaigns to award-winning digital products — creative leadership that moves the needle.
Strategy meets craft.
- Creative executive, four-time founder, and business strategist with 16+ years across brand, digital, and emerging technology.
- Founder & Chief Creative Officer of DEMP Agency — brand strategy, digital marketing, design, and product development.
- Founder of Hubgrid™, an AI-powered content operations platform, and co-creator of Vibe Check Your Imagination.
- Creative and digital initiatives for Harvard University, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon, and Booz Allen Hamilton.
- Marketing Chair for FaithWorks — an annual conference drawing 300+ attendees, with year-round programming for entrepreneurs, professionals, and business leaders.
- 2023 Women Who Empower Innovator Award · 2022 Latinas in Tech semifinalist · Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women, Cohort 10.
- BFA in Design, Massachusetts College of Art and Design · MBA, Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business.
Denisse Mayers Paulino, MBA is a creative executive, four-time founder, and business strategist with over 16 years of experience building brands, digital experiences, and technology-driven solutions. Her work sits at the intersection of design, business strategy, and emerging technology, transforming ambitious ideas into brands, products, and experiences that drive meaningful impact.
As Founder and Chief Creative Officer of DEMP Agency, Denisse leads a multidisciplinary creative agency specializing in brand strategy, digital marketing, design, and product development. Throughout her career, she has led creative and digital initiatives for organizations such as Harvard University and collaborated with global brands including Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon, and Booz Allen Hamilton. Her experience spans integrated campaigns, brand transformations, and award-winning digital products.
An advocate for making emerging technology more accessible, Denisse is also the founder of Hubgrid™, an AI-powered content operations platform designed to help businesses and organizations streamline their content strategy, planning, and execution. She is also the co-creator of Vibe Check Your Imagination, an initiative bringing AI education, creative experimentation, and hands-on workshops to communities and organizations, including Boston University's IDEA Con, in partnership with Lovable.
Beyond her entrepreneurial ventures, Denisse is committed to supporting the next generation of creative entrepreneurs and business leaders. She serves as Marketing Chair for FaithWorks, an annual conference that draws more than 300 attendees and offers year-round programming for entrepreneurs, professionals, and business leaders. She is also a business mentor through Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Business Incubator, has collaborated with the U.S. Small Business Administration, and regularly shares her expertise in entrepreneurship, design, and emerging technology.
Her accomplishments include Northeastern University's 2023 Women Who Empower Innovator Award and recognition as a 2022 Latinas in Tech Startup Competition semifinalist. She is also a member of Cohort 10 of the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business program, delivered in partnership with NYU Stern School of Business.
Denisse holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design from Massachusetts College of Art and Design and an MBA from Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business. She brings together creative vision, business acumen, and a builder's mindset to shape what's next for brands, businesses, and the people behind them.
