Valerie Trask, MBA

Founder + Managing Director

I like to help small companies grow big and big companies act small. I’m also passionate about teaching, globetrotting, bad karaoke, good food, and making the world a better place.

I have been a founder, first hire, advisor, coach, and consultant for industries ranging from tech to travel to food. In addition to building from the ground up, I provide leadership for established companies as they leverage entrepreneurial traits to break into new industries or product offerings. I particularly enjoy my experiences in emerging technologies such as virtual and augmented reality, IoT, and artificial intelligence.

I also help bring young entrepreneurs’ ideas to life by teaching entrepreneurship at the University of Washington Foster School of Business as well as lecturing at Washington Business Week, Seattle University, and at local high schools.