Valerie Cherneski, JD, BA (PSYCH), PCC

DIRECTOR OF COACHING

Valerie Cherneski is a certified executive coach, facilitator and speaker who uses her background in law and psychology to motivate change and development. Valerie focuses her practice on highly driven and dedicated corporate professionals and attorneys, and assists them on a variety of issues to streamline their lives, transition well, and further build upon their success. As an attorney and industrial relations specialist, Valerie acts as an experienced sounding board and advisor. Valerie serves clients across the United States and Canada.

Corporate Background

Valerie is particularly interested and experienced in working with individuals in financial services and law, and has worked with clients in firms such as StepStone Group, KKR, Benefit Street Partners, Credit Suisse, RBC, Sidley Austin, Morgan Stanley, Aon, and Wells Fargo. Valerie is well positioned in the marketplace as an Executive Coach, and her work has been featured in Inc.com, the Globe and Mail, as an expert return-to-work coach with iRelaunch, and as an authority on career matters in podcast interviews.

As an attorney, Valerie worked at two highly respected law firms. She counseled executives of major corporate clients on various matters relating to complex litigation suits, as well as sound management practices, improved relationships with employees, and retention measures to be taken to prevent the loss of top talent. Valerie also gained corporate experience as an industrial relations specialist at a large corporation, managing employees and developing and drafting policies for workplace management issues.

Credentials & Education

Valerie earned two law degrees at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. She holds the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential from the International Coach Federation and is also certified in The Leadership Circle Profile 360 and Myers-Briggs Type Inventory®.