Daniella Redgrave grew up alongside R.J.Valente Cos — now she’s one of its leaders
From the Albany Business Review:
By Mike DeMasi – Reporter, Albany Business Review | Apr 9, 2026
Story Highlights
- Daniella Redgrave serves as chief operating officer at R.J. Valente Cos.
- Redgrave grew up working in the company, a major gravel and construction materialsbusiness.
- Her father, Roddy Valente, remains the owner and active leader while Redgrave, herbrother Stephen, and cousin Anthony share operational responsibilities.
Growing up, Daniella Redgrave saw how hard her parents, Roddy and Mary Valente, worked. It made a big impression on her.
Those lessons were instrumental in her approach to life and her career at R.J.Valente Cos., one of the largest gravel and construction material businesses inthe region.
The diversified company, also a commercial real estate developer, is led by RoddyValente in close coordination with Redgrave and three others. Her responsibilitieshave grown considerably over the past 25 years and will continue to evolve inthe future.
