Valerie Guder

Valerie Guder currently serves as the Global Tax Director (Head of Tax) at project44, beginning in February 2024. Prior to this role, Valerie held the position of Director (Head of Tax), Corporate Tax at TuSimple from March 2022 to February 2024, where responsibilities included leading the tax function of a publicly traded technology company and advising senior executives on tax-efficient business structures. Valerie's previous experiences encompass roles such as Senior Manager International Tax at True Partners Consulting and various positions at Discover Financial Services from January 2014 to July 2021, which included Manager of International Tax Compliance, Planning, Policy, and Audit. Valerie began the professional career at Grant Thornton LLP as a Senior Tax Associate. Valerie earned a Master of Science in Taxation and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from DePaul University.