Erika Valdes Canales
About Erika Valdes Canales
Erika Valdes Canales is a Product Owner Director at UBS, with extensive experience in management consulting and finance. She previously held various roles at PwC over several years and has a degree in Finance from the Texas McCombs School of Business.
Current Role at UBS
Erika Valdes Canales serves as a Product Owner - Director at UBS, a position she has held since 2023. Based in New York, she is responsible for overseeing product development and strategy within the organization. Her role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that product offerings meet market demands and align with the company's objectives.
Experience at PwC
Erika Valdes Canales has extensive experience at PwC, where she worked in various capacities from 2013 to 2023. She began as an Advisory Intern in 2013, followed by roles as a Management Consulting Intern in 2014, and progressed to Senior Associate and Manager positions from 2018 to 2023. During her tenure, she contributed to management consulting projects and developed expertise in advisory services.
Educational Background
Erika Valdes Canales earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from the Texas McCombs School of Business, completing the Business Honors Program from 2011 to 2015. This educational foundation provided her with critical skills in finance and business management, which she has applied throughout her professional career.
Early Career Experience
Before her extensive career at PwC, Erika Valdes Canales worked as an Impact Analyst at Global Brigades, Inc. in 2014 for three months. Additionally, she participated in the Financial Analyst Program at the McCombs School of Business in 2014 for eleven months. These early roles contributed to her analytical skills and understanding of business operations.