Valerie Kozak

Valerie Kozak is an experienced Associate at DigitalDx Ventures, a majority women-owned fund specializing in diverse early-stage startups in the digital diagnostics and therapeutics sector.

She excels in performing due diligence, market research, and data analysis to assess investment opportunities, contributing to market trend scouting and fund strategy development.

Valerie supports fundraising efforts through various mechanisms like outreach, follow-up, and pitching fund initiatives to LP's, leveraging support from partners.

Actively participating in EIR bi-weekly calls, she poses insightful questions and leads a fellowship program with over 180+ alumni, demonstrating leadership skills and fostering growth.

Additionally, Valerie serves as an Emerging Technology Researcher at Corewell Health, utilizing her analytical and creative aptitude to identify new technology applications aligned with business goals.

She crafts dynamic roadmaps, project plans, and collaborates on proof of concepts for pre-commercial technologies, emphasizing customer-centric solutions and linking technology innovations to business impact.

Valerie holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from Grand Valley State University, complemented by executive education in Digital Health Strategy from Columbia University and Venture Capital Unlocked from UC Berkeley.

Her accolades include recognition for leadership, innovation, and academic excellence.

Previous roles include positions at Corewell Health, WAVE - Women's Association of Venture & Equity, and work with the GRAND RAPIDS CREATIVE YOUTH CENTER, Spectrum Health, and Grand Valley State University.