Today’s Solutions: October 24, 2026

Ode Editors | December 2008 issue

Peter founded the bank after nearly two decades of experience in the banking and energy industries. Peter had been a Senior Vice President and Vice President, respectively, of Credit Suisse First Boston and the Chase Manhattan Bank, where he completed $6 billion in financing transactions as well as providing corporate and strategic advisory. He has been a private investor and strategic advisor to several clean energy technology companies and currently serves on the Clean Technology Investment Advisory Boards of the California Public Employees Retirement System and the California Teachers’ Retirement System, respectively the largest and the 3rd largest pension funds in the United States. He is the co-founder and Vice-Chair of the China-U.S. Energy Efficiency Alliance and serves on the boards of the Roots of Change Fund and the California Climate Action Registry.

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