Powerhouse Attorney and Strategic Growth Advisor
Valerie Chan Biography
Valerie Chan is a powerhouse attorney, dynamic speaker, and trusted advisor to entrepreneurs and business leaders ready to scale smart and sell high. As the Founder and Principal of Plat4orm PR, she brings a sharp legal mind, deep communications expertise, and a strategic business lens to help companies craft compelling narratives that drive growth, attract investment, and increase enterprise value.
Known for simplifying complex ideas and turning growth challenges into strategic opportunities, Chan has guided countless founders from startup through acquisition. Her work focuses on shaping market perception, aligning messaging with investor expectations, and building stories that position companies for successful, high value exits.
Whether she’s coaching founders on messaging at SXSW and NASDAQ, shaping public perception through PR strategy, or speaking to executive teams about growth and positioning, Chan brings a results-driven approach rooted in clarity, confidence, and long-term impact.
Chan’s message is simple: Build it right. Shape the story. Sell it high.
As a NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Teaching Fellow and coach AT SXSW, Chan has worked directly with founders to refine their narratives for fun ding and scaling.
Chan has spoken at TEDx Farmingdale, the Oxford Talk, and PRSA ICON on business and human growth. Her insights are published in Entrepreneur and Forbes; with cover articles covering company growth, innovation, and emotional intelligence in business.
With a JD from Seattle University and a BA from the University of Puget Sound, Chan’s legal and communications expertise provides a strategic edge in valuation storytelling.
Valerie Chan Speaking Topics
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Build It Right, Sell It High
The Legal and Strategic Secrets to Scaling and Selling a Multi-Million Dollar Business
Takeaways:
- Learn the foundational legal structures every business needs to scale with ease and attract buyers.
- Discover what acquirers really look for—and how to position your company for maximum value.
- Avoid the most common mistakes that kill deals or reduce valuation.
- Walk away with a checklist to prepare your company for a future sale—even if you’re not ready to exit yet.
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The CEO’s Legal Playbook
What Every Growth-Focused Founder Must Know to Protect and Power Their Business
Takeaways:
- Decode the legal must-haves for scaling your business the right way.
- Learn how to protect your IP, team, and operations before they become liabilities.
- Understand the power of contracts, compliance, and smart governance for long-term success.
- Gain practical tools to lead like a CEO, not just a founder.
- Scale with purpose by creating a culture where storytelling drives the enterprise value.
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Valerie Chan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Build It Right, Sell It High, The CEO’s Legal Playbook, Scrappy to Sold and Million Dollar Mindset Meets Legal Strategy. The estimated speaking fee range to book Valerie Chan for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Valerie Chan generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Cheryl Cran, Theresa Rose, Dr. Sabrina Starling, Liz Landry and Molly Grubb. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Valerie Chan for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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