
With a background in international development and comparative politics, Valerie holds a deep appreciation for the power of individuals to shape and impact teams, organizations and systems. From her early years as a Peace Corps to her more recent work with MBAs, executives and global teams, she maintains a fascination for the complexities around the interpersonal and group dynamics that shape our everyday lived experiences. Specialties: adult learning, leadership development, interpersonal, team & group dynamics, coaching, experiential learning, facilitation, curriculum development, global networks, program management.
deshaw.com
cultivatingleadership.com
peacecorps.gov
yale.edu
worldlearning.org
synergos.org
nyu.edu
ashoka.org
New York City Metropolitan Area
Vice President, Learning and Development
The D. E. Shaw Group
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• Full-time
Jun 2024 - Present
New York, United States
Associate (Coach, Facilitator, Consultant)
Cultivating Leadership
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Jul 2021 - Present
Senior Facilitator & Program Manager, Interpersonal and Group Dynamics
Yale School of Management
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Aug 2022 - Jun 2024
Facilitator, Interpersonal and Group Dynamics
Yale School of Management
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Jan 2012 - Aug 2022
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Director, Global Leadership Programs
Yale School of Management
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Jan 2016 - Dec 2018
New Haven, CT