About Valency
Founded in 2013, Valency is a global provider of project assurance solutions that help clients manage risk and achieve predictability through each phase of project delivery for capital projects. Our solutions are aligned with best practices from Construction Industry Institute (CII).
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Vision
To make capital projects a source of excitement and growth, not anxiety and risk.
Mission
We develop and implement project assurance solutions across the project lifecycle, aligned with CII best practices that are proven to dramatically improve performance.
Our Values
Trust
We value collaboration, honest feedback, and transparency in our relationships.
Specialize
We lead the industry with our solutions through innovation and embracing diverse ideas.
Always Deliver
We keep our promises, stay accountable, and fulfill commitments to all stakeholders.
Global Citizen
We understand our impact by being market-aware, partnering globally, and leveraging cultural differences.
Our Approach
All our project assurance solutions are built on three essential pillars that drive predictability.
Increase Alignment
We take a facilitative approach that engages your project team, promotes collaboration, and increases alignment.
Reduce Risk
We value transparency and follow a systematic assessment methodology aligned with CII best practices to identify gaps and ultimately reduce risk.
Reduce Risk
We value transparency and follow a systematic assessment methodology aligned with CII best practices to identify gaps and ultimately reduce risk.
Continuous Improvement
Our Carve project assurance software supports consistent implementation across your entire capital program with data analytics that equips you to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Sandra MacGillivray
Managing Director
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Sandra founded Valency in 2013 and is the Managing Director. She is a past member of CII research teams including PDRI, front-end planning, risk management, and portfolio management. Sandra brings extensive knowledge of the capital project life cycle and project assurance best practices to all our clients. She is a Certified PDRI Facilitator, Project Management Professional (PMP), and Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP). Sandra holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Waterloo and an MBA from Wilfred Laurier University.
Brad Kish
Director of Software Engineering
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Brad is an experienced software engineer with a focus on cybersecurity. His career spans running his own software company to serving in Software Architecture roles at both public and pre-IPO cybersecurity companies. He is committed to driving the security and reliability of our Carve software. Brad holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Calgary and a Master of Applied Science from the University of Waterloo.
Eve Koch Nichol
Manager of Client Services
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Eve oversees client relationships and ensures the highest level of satisfaction with our Carve software, facilitation services, and related training. She is a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and serves on CII’s Deployment Committee. Eve holds a Bachelor of Knowledge Integration from the University of Waterloo.
Meet Our Services Team
Tim Podesta
UK
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Nell van Walsum
Canada
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Valerie Weaver
USA
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Valerie Weaver is a Certified PDRI Facilitator and advisor in project assurance best practices for Valency. In 2018, Valerie and her team received the CII Implementation Award for tremendous business advancement through implementation of CII best practices. She brings over 30 years of project assurance, operations and engineering experience to Valency. Valerie holds a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of California and is a Professional Engineer.
John Zhao
Canada
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John Zhao is a Senior Risk Consultant and advisor in construction readiness for Valency. He is an internationally recognized leader in quantitative risk analysis (QRA) for industrial projects with over 30 years of diverse construction industry experience. John holds an M.Sc. in Project Management and a B.Sc. in Building Design & Management from Northumbria University (UK).
Raul Fuentes
Chile
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Erica Pietroniro
Canada
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Erica Pietroniro is a Project Consultant at Valency. She joined Valency in 2018 as a co-op student and returned full-time in 2021 after earning a B.A.Sc. in Nanotechnology Engineering from the University of Waterloo. Erica is completing her M.Sc. in Earth Sciences at the University of Ottawa and is a Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst Associate.
Join Our Team
At Valency, we are dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in capital project assurance. Join us to shape your future with opportunities for growth, collaboration, and impactful work!
