Bright Employee: Pete Peterson, Chief Financial Officer

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We’re proud of the intelligent, passionate, and hardworking people that make up the Bright Power team. This month, we’re excited to introduce a new member of our team.

Meet Pete Peterson, Chief Financial Officer.

What are some of the things you are excited about in your new role at Bright Power?
The entrepreneurial spirit of the people at Bright Power. Not only is everyone proud of the company’s growth to date, but they are excited to continue to grow and scale. Everyone has been welcoming, encouraging, and eager to help me do the things I’m here to do.

Bright Power has done a great job of becoming the organization it is today: sustainable and impactful. My expertise is in helping companies of this size get to the next level, and, only a few weeks in, I can say that we’re well on our way to get there.

Tell us about a project or accomplishment for which you’re proud.
I’ve been able to hit the ground running at Bright Power thanks to cross-departmental collaboration. Before Bright Power, I was with a company that grew from $30M to over $350M with global reach over the course of 15 years through 8 acquisitions and 3 startups. We ended up with a group of 15 small companies. That experience turned me into a small company expert.

What’s something people might not know about you?
I build wooden boats as a hobby. I started with one of my sons who is a clammer and needed a boat.  I’ll take wood I find and turn it into something beautiful. Take a look at this canoe I built out of an old cedar deck. Now, I’m in the middle of making my three kids surfboards made out of a recycled redwood picnic table.

What are some trends that you are seeing in the industry that excite you?
At the beginning of the industry, there were the very green early adopters. But now, sustainability has become mainstream and widely accepted – it’s hard not to when it will save you money. The growth is almost endless.