Dave Valleau graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia in 1999 and began his film career in 2000, joining Infinity Features' business affairs department. Over the next few years, Valleau developed a specialty in International and Canadian co-productions. In 2003 he traveled to the UK to Co-Produce Roger Spottiswoode's RIPLEY UNDERGROUND (Lionsgate), starring Willem Dafoe, Barry Pepper and Alan Cumming.

During his time at Infinity Features, Valleau was Associate Producer on the critically acclaimed CAPOTE (Sony) where he was responsible for raising the Canadian financing of the film. In the role of Executive Producer, Valleau has served on various projects including; THE IMAGINARIUM OF DR. PARNASSUS (Sony) starring the late Heath Ledger, SHATTERED (Lions Gate), starring Pierce Brosnan, Gerard Butler and Maria Bello; and PUSH (Summit Entertainment), starring Chris Evans, Djimon Hounsou and Dakota Fanning, where he was instrumental in structuring the financing, distribution and negotiating the financial terms of the deals. Valleau also served as Producer on EDISON & LEO, Canada's first stop motion animated feature film.

Valleau continues to establish himself as an internationally successful producer where he brings his talent to the newly formed Foundation Features, which he has launched with partner, Rob Merilees. Foundation's first feature ALTITUDE, starring Jessica Lowndes, began production in late March 2009. Valleau is currently producing a slate of projects in various stages of development and pre-production, including, IN EVERY DREAM HOME, which will be directed by Aaron Woodley (RHINOCEROUS EYES) and HOW TO DRAG AN INSENSIBLE MAN, with director, Raymond De Felitta (CITY ISLAND).