Valerie Buckingham

Valerie Buckingham's work experience includes serving as the CMO at Plume Design, Inc. since February 2023. Valerie previously worked as the CMO, Consumer at Palo Alto Networks from May 2021 to July 2022, where they developed the Okyo brand for consumer and SMB markets. Valerie also worked as an Advisor at Framework from January 2021 to January 2022 and as the CMO at Drop from May 2018 to April 2020, where they rebranded the company and led the marketing team. Prior to that, they served as the VP of Marketing at Carbon from May 2016 to May 2018. Valerie has also held various marketing roles at Microsoft and Nokia, including Head of Marketing, North America for Microsoft Mobile Devices from March 2014 to November 2015 and Head of Marketing, North America for Nokia from July 2011 to March 2014. Valerie was also a Co-Founder and CEO of Meconomy from January 2000 to September 2002.

Valerie Buckingham has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Victoria. Valerie also holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Intermedia/Multimedia from The University of British Columbia. Additionally, they completed their undergraduate degree in Painting from Alberta University of the Arts.