Denise Kaigler

Denise Kaigler is the senior vice president of corporate affairs and communications for Boston Scientific Corporation. She has more than 20 years of experience in corporate communications, global public relations, marketing and corporate branding.  Her professional background includes leading the corporate affairs group at Nintendo of America. Before that, Kaigler spent 17 years at Reebok International. Upon Reebok’s acquisition by Adidas, she became head of global corporate communications and corporate citizenship for Reebok, and the head of corporate communications, U.S. for the Adidas Group. Kaigler began her career in television news as a reporter, anchor and producer and has received numerous awards and recognitions.  She was honored among the 2013 “Leading Women” by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts and in 2012 was recognized by Savoy magazine as one of “The Top Influential Women in Corporate America.” She has also been named as one of the “25 Most Influential Black Women in Business” by the Network Journal magazine, and one of the “Women to Watch” by Boston Women’s Business magazine.  Kaigler is very active in supporting non-profit organizations and fundraising activities that help the underserved, especially youth.  She is currently a member of the board of the Boston Chamber of Commerce and a member of the board of Sail Boston, Inc. Kaigler earned a B.A. in journalism from Emerson College in Boston, where she served on the board of overseers for two terms.

10:00 – 11:00AM Driving Social Good – MR 104