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
Director of Business Operations
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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