Denise Young

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Denise S. Young
Young in 2020
Born (1955-06-30) June 30, 1955
Alma materGrambling State University
OccupationsArtist, author, and advisor
Websitewww.deniseyoungsoprano.com

Denise S. Young (born June 30, 1955) is an American former tech executive and musical artist.[1]

Education

Young holds a bachelor's in journalism and communications and a master's in organizational management from Grambling State University[2] in Louisiana.

Career

Technology field

Young spent over two decades in the tech industry, including a senior leadership role at Apple Inc. as Senior Director of Human Resources in 1997.[2][3] She was made the company's first VP of Diversity and Inclusion in 2017. In May 2017, while speaking at a submit in Bogotá, Young said "there can be 12 white blue-eyed blonde men in a room and they are going to be diverse too because they’re going to bring a different life experience and life perspective to the conversation". The comment drew controversy, and she apologized afterwards.[4] She left Apple in November of that year.[1][5]

Music and writing

In 2017, Young released her debut single, "Come Sunday," a reinterpretation of Duke Ellington's jazz hymn.[6]

She later collaborated with jazz vocalist Patti Andress on her first album, Denise Young, Soprano.[7]

In May 2019, Young appeared in recital at Subculture, and performed works from her 2018 album.[8]

In September 2020, Young was appointed by SFJAZZ as its board chair.[6]

She is the founder of Blue Organza Productions, LLC, under which her album was produced, and also a recording studio she uses personally and for mentoring.[6]

Young is the author of When We Are Seen.[9][10]

Discography

  • "Come Sunday" (2017, single)[6]
  • Denise Young, Soprano (album, co-produced by Patti Andress)[7]

References