Valerie Kirk

Role
Director of Business Operations at Castle
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Valerie Kirk

Over a decade in finance and operations with a background in economics and a professional…

Experience

  1. Director of Business Operations

    Castle

    Apr 2021 — Present

    B2B cybersecurity start-up that detects and prevents user account fraud. Backed by Index Ventures, First Round Capital, F-Prime, and Y Combinator.* Oversee finance and operations functions including legal, accounting, FP & A, tax, AP/AR, payroll & benefits administration, and IT* Overhauled financial infrastructure to align with industry benchmarks.* Lead annual forecasting and budgeting process* Set up and track SaaS metrics to monitor and evaluate company performance in revenue, expenses, and unit economics* Implemented security and compliance program for SOC 2 certification

Education

  • The American University in Cairo

    Masters of Arts, Middle East Studies

  • Valparaiso University

    Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Economics

Skills

  • Non-Profits
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Management
  • Strategy
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Proposal Writing
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • International Relations
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Nonprofits
  • Sustainability
  • Start-Ups
  • Management
  • Analysis
  • Management Consulting
  • Research
  • Program Management

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