| About Peter
Peter
Matthies is a moving and inspiring speaker, a venture capitalist,
organizational consultant and leadership coach. When Peter speaks, he
speaks from the heart—with authenticity and from his own experience.
His unique gift to address critical and challenging topics resonates
with audiences on a deep, personal level. As he translates what’s
really on people’s minds into simple, yet profound truths, his insights
are truly groundbreaking and transformative. Peter’s genuine style
engages the audience emotionally and intellectually, and his words have
the power to initiate lasting change.
Founder of the Conscious Business Institute Peter
Matthies has been involved in international technology and finance
business for more than 18 years. He is the founder of the Conscious
Business Institute (CBI) in California, which supports business leaders
in growing their organizations in a more inspiring, effective and
sustainable way. With over 80 years of combined experience, CBI
partners have developed groundbreaking methodologies that help clients
combine financial success with a sense of personal fulfillment, joy and
balance
Venture Capitalist Peter
served as a Principal at Apax Partners & Co, one of the world’s
largest Private Equity and Venture Capital firms with over $20 billion
under management. He was Investment Manager for b-business partners, a
$1 billion VC Fund with blue-chip corporate investors including Hewlett
Packard, ABB and Ericsson. As president of the German Venture Capital
Club, Peter helped promote a corporate governance and financing
environment based on integrity, mutual benefit and trust Entrepreneur and Consultant Peter
started his career at Andersen Consulting before co-founding a systems
integration and IT-consulting company. After selling his share, Peter
worked as an IT analyst and US-correspondent in California, where he
founded a business accelerator that focused on financing and growing
German and American technology start-ups Speaker Peter held many speaking and
panel engagements throughout Europe and the US. His speeches are highly
engaging and leave a lasting impact on the audience. His views and
approaches, particularly in periods of transition and distress, inspire
businesses and individuals to safely embrace change Personal Peter published 2 books and
over 100 articles on business, finance, innovative work environments,
martial arts, technology and spirituality. He is an avid Skier, Tennis
player and Aikidoist |
