Rock Pine Partners
Leadership Team
Lori Valyou
COO & Managing Director
Lori brings extensive experience in corporate governance, operations, finance, and human resources to Rock Pine Partners. Her mission is to ensure the team has the training, tools, and resources necessary to deliver exceptional results and support clients at the highest level of quality. She leads internal operations with a focus on scalability, efficiency, and risk management, enabling the firm to maintain the highest delivery standards.
Lori’s career includes leadership roles at AT&T and Walsh America/PMSI, along with nearly a decade as a high-performing consultant at Andersen Consulting and Accenture. Recognized for her consulting excellence, she specialized in financial services and banking, consistently delivering outstanding results and helping clients achieve operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and business growth. Her ability to navigate complex organizational challenges and align resources with strategic goals has been instrumental in driving success for both clients and internal teams. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management Information Systems from the University at Albany. Her dedication to operational excellence and her strategic approach to governance and compliance are key drivers of Rock Pine Partners’ ability to deliver lasting value and measurable results for its clients.
Greg Valyou
CEO & Managing Director
Greg Valyou is the strategic engine behind Rock Pine Partners. A trusted C-suite executive, advisor, consultant, and executive coach, Greg is known as a builder who creates momentum by delivering high-impact outcomes across startups, fast-growing SMBs, global enterprises, and government organizations. He specializes in turning complex challenges into strategic solutions that get executed — that second part matters to Greg!
Across 25+ years leading Rock Pine Partners, Greg's work has generated over $1.85 billion in cumulative ROI for clients, earning him trusted roles advising some of the world's most recognized brands. Greg has also played a leading role in multiple exits, acquisitions, and equity events totaling nearly $1 billion. With hands-on expertise building, preparing, and positioning companies to maximize transaction value ahead of a sale — leading due diligence and driving post-merger integration to unlock their full potential. Anticipating change is central to how Greg works. By spotting emerging trends, market shifts, and disruptive forces early, he converts them into strategic and operational advantage clients can capitalize on. In 2019, well before AI reached most senior leaders' agendas, he published Artificial Intelligence: Get Ready for Tomorrow through B&N Press. That same forward perspective carries into the boardroom, where he has helped both for-profit and nonprofit boards prepare for what's next — and he writes and speaks frequently on strategy, AI, innovation, and leadership. Greg continually invests in his own learning and growth. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University at Albany and an OM-MBA from the University at Buffalo, and has completed executive certification and diploma programs at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, Emory University's Goizueta Business School, and the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. He is a certified PMP (Project Mgmt. Professional), PSM (Professional Scrum Master) and even has behavioral certifications as a CDPA (Certified DISC Profile Analyst). Following his recent fractional executive tenure, a client established the Greg Valyou Award for Excellence — an annual honor recognizing employees who embody the standards he modeled every day: integrity, collaboration, adaptability, and exceptional service. These qualities helped drive rapid growth and value based outcomes for clients and the firm alike. Despite these accomplishments, Greg remains a humble leader — and is likely a bit uncomfortable reading this introduction. As COO I own responsibility for the website - so I can boast a little for him :) - Lori
"Greg's professionalism and his ability to communicate effectively with all the team members, other teams, and with our international business units was invaluable to the success of our project. His positive attitude and energy is contagious. It is a pleasure and an honor to work with him and any firm would be lucky to utilize his services."
Trevor Madelly
VP - American Express