Christine Valdes
Hi, I’m Christine. My journey really began when my family immigrated to the U.S. just before I turned two. My parents worked incredibly hard holding down full-time jobs, raising 6 children, while running laundromats and managing real estate investments on the side. From them, I learned the value of work ethic, resilience, and having a growth mindset. They showed me that success isn’t something you’re handed, it’s something you build, one decision and one day at a time.
Life didn’t always look the way it does now. For years, I was a single mom doing my best to make ends meat. I spent a period on welfare, working long hours, trying to build a stable future for my daughter. Her biological father was mentally abusive, and breaking free from that situation took everything in me; emotionally, mentally, and financially. But I did it. And through that experience, I discovered something powerful: that strength isn’t about never falling, it’s about getting back up, wiser and stronger each time.
That journey shaped everything I’ve done since. Professionally, I’ve spent over two decades in leadership across the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, and today I’m proud to serve as a Regional Sales Director at AbbVie Pharmaceuticals. I love building high-performing teams, creating strategy from vision, and helping people realize their own potential. I lead with empathy, clarity, and the belief that people thrive when they’re trusted and supported.
Outside of my corporate life, I’m deeply passionate about real estate investing and building wealth, not just for the financial freedom it creates, but for what it represents. I learned early from my parents that ownership changes everything. It creates stability, confidence, and options. Now, I invest in projects that build community and generational wealth and I love helping others to do the same.
What truly lights me up is empowering those who have walked paths like mine, who’ve struggled, sacrificed, and maybe even doubted themselves; to see that they can build wealth, independence, and peace. I want everyone to know that it’s possible to rise above your circumstances and thrive.
Today, I live in Dallas with my husband, Ed, and my mom.(My Mom moved in after my father's passing in 2023). My daughter is a God loving, high performing and generous adult. I am grateful for the life we’ve built and excited about what’s next. For me, success isn’t just about numbers or titles, it’s about impact, freedom, and helping others believe that they can, too.
