Valerie Daniels is a senior leader on the Corporate Affairs executive search and advisory team, working with clients ranging from global Fortune 100 to private equity-backed firms. Her expertise spans executive leadership, including talent strategy, recruitment, leadership assessment, organizational structure design and succession planning. Valerie plays a key role in expanding the Corporate Affairs practice at Diversified Search Group.

Valerie began her corporate career in the Media, Entertainment, and Sports sectors, working with companies such as MTV Networks, the US Open, and Club Mom. During this time, she built a successful track record in Client Services, Operations, Business Development, and Human Capital Management, spearheading new corporate initiatives aimed at driving change and innovation across multiple stakeholder groups.

Growing on her early bi-coastal production career, Valerie eventually transitioned into executive search for media companies. Over the past twenty years, Valerie has expanded her expertise across industries including technology (hardware, SaaS, managed services), financial services (banking, fintech, asset management, insurance), manufacturing, auto, consumer products, retail, aerospace,  and energy

Valerie was last a Senior Managing Director of the Talent Advisory team of Teneo Consulting, where she played a key role in the Corporate Affairs and Brand search practice, a fast-growing advisory group. Her responsibilities included fostering collaboration between clients and various consulting teams across Strategy & Communications, Board Governance, Investor Relations, Government Relations and Risk/Intelligence as well as with colleagues in the US and EMEA.

Driven by a passion for global executive search in Corporate Affairs, Valerie joined DSG in 2024 to expand the Corporate Affairs search practice globally.

Today, Valerie partners with a diverse range of multinational clients at DSG, from start-ups to mature public companies, helping them assess leadership gaps and advising on the set-up of Corporate Affairs operations. She is particularly interested in and experienced in working with organizations undergoing transformation and experiencing high growth.

Valerie has worked with a global information technology “spin-off” on several senior hires, including Head of Corporate Affairs, Head of Government Relations, Investor Relations Officer, and SVP Commercial Communications.

She has advised senior leaders on Marketing and Communications team design and organizational structures for multiple companies, including a leading US beverage company, an F50 retailer, and a multinational
consumer products company.

Education

BS, Human Development
Boston College