Independence Isn’t Given. It’s Earned.

Independence Isn’t Given. It’s Earned.

Event Date:


Wed October 30, 2024Time:
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM (PST)

Venue:

The Ritz-Carlton

Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94108


(In-person event with optional live-stream access)

Tickets:

General Admission: $299 (Early Bird: $249 before October 1st)

On July 4th, we celebrate independence — not as a static idea, but as a hard-won reality. It’s a reminder that freedom requires more than ideals. It demands courage, discipline, and sacrifice.

That’s true for nations. It’s also true for companies.

At VALR Advisors, we believe real independence in business comes from operational strength. From clarity in your strategy. From alignment across your team. And from building a culture that doesn’t break under pressure.

It’s why our approach to growth isn’t about flashy shortcuts. It’s about the fundamentals: • Trust between leaders and teams • Communication that gets to the point • Culture that earns buy-in, not just compliance • And leadership that sets the standard — and holds the line

We work with companies who understand that building something enduring isn’t easy — but it’s worth it. They know that the path to freedom as a business is paved by process, not chance.

We’ll never forget that we’re only able to build here — to lead, to grow, to thrive — because others stood guard before us.

VALR donates a portion of every contract to support U.S. veterans, because the freedoms we enjoy, both in business and in life, were paid for by men and women who put mission above self.

So this Independence Day, we’re not just thankful. We’re driven.

To help leaders lead.

To help businesses break free from chaos. To build companies worth fighting for.

Happy Fourth of July from all of us at VALR Advisors. Freedom is earned. Let’s lead like it.

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executive coaching
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Mike Brunnick

VALR Founder

With over 35 years of leadership experience, Mike has led teams in the military, government, nonprofit, and private sectors.  In his 25 years in the B2B technology space, Mike led global teams in the fields of training, services, products, sales, and customer success.  As such, he has a unique perspective on how the parts of a go-to-market (GTM) team work together, and how they impact the customer experience.

His specialty is leading teams within organizations who are looking to make successful exits. His track record includes exits with: Vignette (acquired by OpenText), Autonomy (acquired by HP), SocialWare (acquired by ProofPoint), and, most recently, QAD (acquired by Thoma Bravo).

Mike has a BS from Holy Cross, and has earned a Bronze Star with Combat "V" for valor as a Platoon Leader in the Marines during Operation Desert Storm.

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