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About
Valerie Salmon is a Research Analyst at Income Research + Management (IRM) in Boston, MA, where she specializes in conducting credit research and supporting investment strategies tailored to fixed income asset classes. Her focus includes sectors such as investment grade and global credit, with particular emphasis on relative value investing and risk management within the core plus and multi-asset credit domains.
Prior to her current position, Valerie advanced through research associate roles at IRM, building expertise in credit analysis, structured finance, and mortgage-backed securities from 2019 through early 2025. She has contributed to public funds investment mandates and played a key part in analytical support for the firm’s portfolio management teams.
Valerie holds a Master of Science from Brandeis International Business School and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, complemented by a French Baccalaureate in Sciences from Lycée Louis Le Grand. Her strong quantitative and analytical background informs her contributions to fixed income markets and credit sector research at IRM.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Research + Management | Research Analyst | Jan 2025 to Present | — |
| Income Research | Research Associate | Dec 2020 to Jan 2025 | — |
| Income Research + Management | Junior Research Associate | Apr 2019 to Dec 2020 | — |
| Cambridge Trust Company | Investment Quantitative Research Intern | Jun 2018 to Dec 2018 | — |
| The Triana Group, Inc. | Business Analyst Intern | Jul 2016 to Feb 2017 | — |
| Natixis | Investment Banking Summer Analyst | Jun 2015 to Aug 2015 | — |
| Natixis | Relationship Manager Assistant, Corporate Coverage Services | Jun 2014 to Aug 2014 | — |
Education
Brandeis International Business School
Master of Science - MS
2017 — 2018
Emory University - Goizueta Business School
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
2012 — 2016
Lycée Louis Le Grand
French Baccalaureate, Sciences
2005 — 2008
Skills & Expertise
Others at Income Research & Management (49)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Client Portfolio Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief Investment Officer | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Principal, Senior Portfolio Manager | Boston, MA , United States |
C Carrie Mermelstein | Senior Portfolio Manager | Boston, MA , United States |
C Claudia Segal | Associate | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Senior Portfolio Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
E Eric Mueller | Senior Vice President - Senior Client Portfolio Manager | Boston, MA , United States |
H Harrison Ameen | Senior Research Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
H Hope Dubuque | Client Portfolio Manager | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | Boston, MA , United States |