Valerie Lancaster-Beal is a seasoned financial professional with extensive expertise in corporate and nonprofit governance, credit, and financial analysis. Born in Washington, DC, she holds an undergraduate degree in economics from Georgetown University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Beal enjoyed a distinguished career in investment banking, serving at Citicorp Investment Banking and Drexel Burnham Lambert before becoming a member of the founding management team of M.R. Beal & Company. In January 2014, she established VLB Associates, a management consulting practice that provides fractional chief financial officer (CFO) and other services to emerging businesses and nonprofit organizations. VLB Associates has served as the fractional CFO for Odyssey Media and the Steinbridge Group.

Her civic engagement includes serving on the boards of the City University of New York, Board of Regents of Georgetown University, KIPP NYC, and the Abyssinian Baptist Church, reflecting her commitment to education and community engagement. In addition to her consultancy work, Beal serves as an independent director on the board of a publicly traded business development company.

She is recognized for her leadership in finance, governance, and risk management, bringing a wealth of experience and insight to these roles. Beal’s dedication to excellence and her broad skill set makes her a valued advisor in both the corporate and nonprofit sectors.