Valarie Groves has spent over 25 years working for some of the largest corporations and a variety of smaller companies and start-ups in a broad range of industries since graduation from Loyola University (MD) with a degree in Accounting and later a MBA from Scranton University. Her experience moving from Accounting to Financial Planning & Analysis departments has given her a deep understanding of both being critical parts of staying in business.

Valarie specializes in translating FP&A for business leaders and building dashboards using data visualization tools to make consumption of financials easier to digest. She can help pinpoint areas of focus or risk based on what she can see in business models and financials, both of which she has built many times.

Valarie currently owns her own consulting company working part-time for a family office back in Seattle.  She and her husband Mark live in Pagosa Springs with 3 dogs and 2 cats and spend as much time as possible being outdoors and not just doing chores. She serves on the boards of Healthy Archuleta and Pagosa Springs Humane Society.

Valarie has spent far too many years happily enjoying Excel, much to the chagrin (and delight) of her husband Mark who leaves all the personal budgeting and investment management to Valarie.