Frederick Vallaeys

Fred has the keen ability to understand and drill down to the core of complicated issues, find great solutions and communicate them beautifully. He understands and advocates for the perspective of our customers and users and has an in-depth understanding of monetization business models, online advertising solutions, product and engineering. I had the great privilege of hearing him speak at the New York SES conference, and could see how he captured the audience. He clearly and concisely spoke to their interests and handled confrontational questioning without being defensive or diverting the issues.

Fred is also an incredible photographer. He captures wonderful candid portraits and has covered a number of important events at Google.

Frederick has a rare combination of innovative brilliance & humility. These qualities allow him to gain access to a vast array of ideas and recombine them in new and powerful ways. Glad to be alive & collaborating on the evolution of technology at the same time as Fred.

I've worked with Fred on various AdWords launches, and frequently some of the more complex and/or user sensitive launches. Fred was always great at resolving product development needs and escalating issues on behalf of the user/customer, as well as "translating" that need in a way that both communications folks (marketing, technical and help documentation) and engineering teams could understand.

He also has a charming and friendly way of working that make processing these needs more pleasant, because sometimes the list of things wrong is just long ... but you get through it faster with the right attitude and working relationships with your cross-function teams. Always a pleasure to work with you, Fred!

I worked closely with Fred when my company was acquired by Google, Fred was invaluable as an on-boarding advocate during a period of rapid growth, helping us navigate obstacles and gain momentum throughout the acquisition. Through his knowledge of AdWords operations, and his many connections with various decision-makers within Google, he helped me integrate my team for a successful product launch.

As corroborated by his multiple EMG and Luminary Awards, Fred was an invaluable contributor to Google for nearly a decade. As a teammate, Fred balanced high-level product vision with an ability to implement change. I highly enjoyed working with, and highly recommend Frederick.

Fred is a smart, product-oriented thinker and strong communicator. His unique skill set is hard to replace and was invaluable as we built the AdWords business.

Fred has been nothing short of amazing in the time I have worked with him. Fred and I have partnered on several projects over the years and he is always my go to person at Google for all things SEM/SEO related. His extensive knowledge of both the AdWords product, as well as, the online advertising landscape has made him an invaluable member of our Google team.

Fred is known throughout Google for his extensive product knowledge, engaging presentations and general resourcefulness across the company. Fred is just an outstanding contributor that has been a pleasure to work alongside.

Fred is the Google Search Ads Monetization expert. He has a strong knowledge of Google's Search Ads Quality system and Quality Score while also working with some of the largest advertising clients in the world. In his roles at Google he has come to deeply understand the customer (advertisers), the user (consumers) and the Google Ads Quality.

Fred was always an extremely hard and efficient worker. We could always count on Fred to complete his tasks, as well as mentor other developers as they worked on theirs. It was a singular pleasure working with Fred during his tenure at Sapient.

If I had to pick a team member for any given project, Fred would be on top of my list. Very few people can balance both the details and the big picture. Fred does this very naturally.