Valerie Radford

Valerie Radford is an accomplished financial services professional with extensive experience in strategic leadership and product management. Currently serving as Chief Strategy Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Valerie drives transformative initiatives including process simplification and strategic direction for the executive team. As a Strategy Executive Member at Outthinker Networks, Valerie engages with peers to navigate macro trends in high-revenue companies. Previous roles include Head of Retirement Retail Solutions and Vice President of Growth at Prudential Financial, managing significant portfolios and leading innovative marketing strategies. Valerie founded Forté Financial to enhance financial well-being for gig workers and held various strategic positions at TIAA, including Chief Strategist for digital wealth management. Valerie holds a Master of Arts in Economics from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Hofstra University.