California —  If you’re a finance major, there are ways to use your degree in the ski industry.

One example is Valerie Burman, who has been able to use her finance skills in the ski industry. She was the VP of SAP and an executive at Workday, among other impressive jobs. However, she’s moved on from Silicon Valley’s tech world and now works at one of the best ski resorts in California.

In the latest episode of Turpentine Finance with Sasha Orloff, he talks with Valerie Burman, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Sugar Bowl Resort. She discusses how she made it to Sugar Bowl, what it’s like to work there, what metrics they use at the ski resort and the various aspects of her business decision-making.

Image/Video Credits: Turpentine Finance with Sasha Orloff

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Born and raised in New Hampshire, Ian Wood became passionate about the ski industry while learning to ski at Mt. Sunapee. In high school, he became a ski patroller at Proctor Ski Area. He travelled out...