Valerie Dao is a Portfolio Manager for the American Heart Association’s Social Impact Funds, including the Bernard J. Tyson Impact Fund. In this role, she is responsible for sourcing, conducting due diligence, and negotiating terms for new investments. She also actively manages relationships with the portfolio members to drive social impact, monitor financial performance and ensure compliance. Valerie has 10 years of experience in the social sector, including working at a venture philanthropy fund and a consulting firm where she specialized in program monitoring and evaluation, organizational assessment, and strategic planning. Valerie is a Fulbright Scholar and holds a bachelor’s degree in