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Have you ever asked the question, “What makes a true leader different than everyone else?” You have followed along as our CEO, Lisa Nichols, has...
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Insights Contributor Updated on February 19, 2026

CEO of Denim Social, Doug Wilber, shares that the something extra every leader needs starts with the notion of intellectual intelligence. You can hear his leadership insights and more in our latest episode.
Bio: Doug Wilber is the CEO of Denim Social, a social media management software company that provides tools to empower marketers in regulated industries to manage organic social media content and paid social media advertising on one platform.
Trusted by more than 250 institutions in banking, insurance, mortgage and wealth management, Denim Social enables brands to engage consumers on social media, deepen relationships with communities, and close more deals while staying in compliance. Doug has worked in the fintech space for more than a decade and has experience working with Discover Financial Services, PYMNTS.com, and Assembly Payments, among others. He's also advised a number of fintech-focused startups in the Greater St. Louis area.
Doug's Something Extra: The notion of intellectual curiosity. "This looks like digging deeper and not presuming that you know the answer. Always ask for the one last 'why.'"
Links and Mentions:
Denim Social
Credits:
- Lisa Nichols, Host
- Scott Crosby, Executive Producer
- Daniel Williams, Recording Engineer
Have you ever asked the question, “What makes a true leader different than everyone else?” You have followed along as our CEO, Lisa Nichols, has...
Have you ever asked the question, “What makes a true leader different than everyone else?” Join our CEO Lisa Nichols as she interviews leaders from...