Joel Peterson
Overview
Joel Peterson is an angel investor and the founding partner and chairman of Peterson Partners, a Salt Lake City-based investment management firm. He has a long history of successful growth capital investments in a variety of industries, including technology, healthcare, real estate, and financial services. Peterson Partners has invested in over 200 companies through 13 funds in four primary asset classes: growth-oriented private equity, venture capital, real estate, and search funds. In addition to his investment activities, Peterson has been a faculty member at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University since 1992, teaching courses in real estate investment, entrepreneurship, and leadership. He served as Chairman of the Board of Overseers at the Hoover Institution at Stanford from 2016 to 2019. Peterson also served as Chairman of the Board at JetBlue Airways for 12 years (2008-2020). Prior to founding Peterson Partners, Peterson was Chief Executive Officer of Trammell Crow Company, then the world’s largest private commercial real estate development firm. He earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and received his Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University, where he was valedictorian and student body president.
Investment Focus
- Strong management team
- Scalable business model
- Clear path to profitability
- Competitive market position
- Innovative product or service
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Joel Peterson invest in?
Joel Peterson invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in Ione, Oregon, United States. Joel Peterson is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Joel Peterson invest at?
Joel Peterson backs companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage and Growth, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.
Which regions does Joel Peterson invest in?
Joel Peterson invests across United States.
What companies has Joel Peterson invested in?
Joel Peterson's portfolio includes Asurion, Bonobos, Integra Partners, Mangia, Franklin Covey, Packsize and Ladder Capital.
How do I contact Joel Peterson?
Joel Peterson's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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