Dennis "Denny" Sponsel is the CEO and owner of RJE Business Interiors. While he may have spent the last 40 years improving workplace design throughout the Midwest, his true passion lies in providing RJE's clients with the best possible customer experience. A hugger at his core, Denny extends his favorite mantra — "Do what we way we will do" — to all of his philanthropic efforts as well. Outside of RJE, Denny has spent his life dedicated to improving Indianapolis.

Throughout the course of his career, he has served on the board for multiple organizations, including United Way of Central Indiana, IUPUI Board of Advisors, Indiana Historical Society, Downtown Indy, Inc., Rotary Club of Indianapolis, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, and Marian University. Denny has received the IUPUI Spirit of Philanthropy Award, Rotary Paul Harris Fellow, IU Partners in Philanthropy Keystone Award, IU Foundation President's Award, finalist for Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and American Business Ethics Award.