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Denise Kenson

My Story

After 28 years building and leading enterprise technology teams, a sudden layoff in early 2026 forced me to pause and ask a life-changing question: “What if I bet on myself?”

That single moment became the turning point — from corporate executive to founder of DKM Legacy Holdings and soon-to-be restaurant owner in Boynton Beach, Florida.

The Roots That Shaped Me

My resilience comes from my mother’s powerful legacy. She raised seven children alone after my father passed when I was three. A woman of extraordinary courage who left an arranged marriage to follow love, she built successful Thai-Chinese restaurants while teaching us the value of hard work, family, and perseverance.

Read the full story of my mother’s legacy →

Why DKM Legacy?

DKM stands for Determination, Knowledge, and Momentum — the guiding principles that carried me through corporate leadership and now power this next chapter as a business owner and legacy builder.

This is more than a career change.
This is a legacy coming full circle.

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