Valdés continued her legal studies in the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico and in 1998, earned her Juris Doctor degree.
Under her leadership, "Malta India", a malt beverage, became most sold in Puerto Rico and the sales of Medalla Light, one of the company's beer brands, increased.
The company, which is Puerto Rico's largest beer brewery, is also the manufacture of canned and bottled soft drinks.
The income was allegedly paid by both companies for legal services which Fortuño's wife never provided and instead were secretly funneled as donations.
According to an interview with Dennis Costa Pacheco, Valdés sponsors projects in education that promote innovation and new ways of thinking.