Valerie brings over twenty years of experience in the areas of Finance & Administration, Strategic Planning and Operations, with specific expertise in Financial Processes, Process Optimization, Negotiations & Contracts, Forensic Analysis, Management Reporting and Financial Systems. She has served as CFO for several startups, and as a consulting CFO has worked with clients to maximize long-term revenue growth, operating efficiencies and shareholder value. Prior to consulting she spent three years as Chief Financial Officer of Rutilus Software, an early stage internet software company. Valerie’s corporate experience includes premier Silicon Valley companies such as Cisco Systems, Apple Computer, and Lam Research. While at Apple she won national recognition for best practices in strategic planning. Prior to Apple, Valerie worked at Digital Equipment Corporation in roles of increasing responsibility, culminating in leading Strategy and Business Operations for a $6 billion dollar business. Valerie’s credentials include a B.A. in Political Science from The Maxwell School of Citizenship at Syracuse University, an M.B.A. from Northeastern University, and an M.S. in Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University. Valerie is active in community work, serving on the Board of Directors of Hospice of the Valley (as Strategy Chair) and PACE (Pacific Autism Center for Education). She is Treasurer of St. Luke’s, Los Gatos. |