George Valaika

George Valaika brings to his clients 30 plus years of business development, operations, finance, international and entrepreneurial experience and know how along with a strong desire to help them succeed in achieving their goals. 

George works with executives and others who express an interest in pursuing non traditional career paths that include starting/buying a business, working with start-up companies, investing in a business, serving as an adviser/board member, and introducing them to various financial partners including angel investors, banks, venture capital and private equity firms. 

He was the Director of Financial Planning for Ameritech Corporation and was the President of Ameritech Credit Corporation.  George also served as Chairman of the Board of Central European Telecom Investments, a private equity telecommunications fund with investments in Central and Eastern Europe, and as a Director of Poland Telecom Operations. 

George started a finance/leasing business at Ameritech and grew it to a large entity.  It was the first profitable non regulated business for Ameritech. 

George has a BS from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota and an MBA from DePaul University.  He also completed advanced management work at Stanford University. 

“I spent my career learning from some of the best in the business world and it is very satisfying now to be able to pass on these learning’s to others as they build their careers.  In particular, having the opportunity to work with others as they seek to learn more about and pursue non traditional and entrepreneurial careers is both energizing and rewarding.  People today are looking for more control in their lives and careers in an environment that seems continually less certain.  For some pursuing a career path of starting or buying a small business or teaming with others to buy a larger company where they can have some ownership interest is a better fit with their career plan.”