About Dots Connected Staffing & Denise Pedini

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Hi, I’m Denise Pedini, a former C-suite executive with more than 20 years of experience building, leading, and scaling high-performing teams across hospitality, retail, and consumer brands. I’ve sat at the executive table, reported to CEOs and boards, managed national budgets, led brand turnarounds, and most importantly, hired the talent responsible for driving growth. From recruiting and building leadership teams at Pizza Inn and Newk’s Eatery to hiring and managing a 75-person creative organization for JCPenney’s $1.5B e-commerce business, I know firsthand what it takes to find talent that performs, fits, and lasts.

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Dots Connected Staffing was built on a simple truth: the best hires come from someone who’s been in your seat. Unlike traditional recruiting agencies, I’m not just matching resumes to job descriptions, I’m applying real executive judgment shaped by decades of hiring for results. I understand what great talent looks like because I’ve hired it, led it, and been accountable for its performance. I know the pressure of filling critical roles quickly, the cost of a bad hire, and the difference between someone who looks good on paper and someone who actually moves the business forward. That perspective allows me to deliver highly curated candidates fast, saving leaders time, money, and frustration while helping them build teams that truly move the needle.