Valerie began her career working at Premier Research (a top global clinical healthcare Org) based in the United States in North Carolina. she played a crucial role in regulatory and financial operations, and lifecycle maintenance of global financial healthcare submissions to health authorities. With a keen eye for detail and proficiency in regulatory technology and financial progression, she contributed to the seamless execution of global financial and regulatory strategies.

Subsequently, she joined Johns Hopkins Medical Center, where she played a pivotal role in optimizing patient care processes and enhancing financial performance. leveraging data analytics, she conducted budget analysis, CapEx evaluation, cash flow analysis, and payer mix evaluations to support financial planning and resource allocation. 

She then joined ATI Advisory, a leading healthcare and advisory firm, where she collaborated with the business team to guide clients in enhancing financial stability, optimizing cost efficiency, and driving business growth.

Currently, she's teaching Finance & Investment to master's students at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.

Valerie holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biochemistry from Santa Clara University and earned dual master’s degrees in Public Health and Business Administration (MBA) from Johns Hopkins University.