Valeria Leite

Valeria Leite serves as the Director of Research Finance at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute since August 2018, overseeing the strategic direction of financial management for both government and non-government grants and contracts, while leading a team of 16 professionals. Previously, Valeria held multiple roles at Mass General Brigham from February 2007 to July 2018, culminating in the position of Associate Director for Research Finance, directing financial operations and compliance for a substantial grants and contracts portfolio. Additional experience includes teaching as an Adjunct Faculty at Emmanuel College and various positions at Harvard University, including Director of Finance and Administration. Valeria holds a Master in Business Administration with a focus on Finance and a Master in Arts in Economics from the University of Maine, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte.