Biography
Peter is the Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Wyoming, where his goal is to help students, faculty, and Wyoming entrepreneurs start companies. He brings over 20 years of experience in industry and academia working with entrepreneurs and technology companies.
Most recently Peter was the founder of a baseball analytics company that provides digital coaching for analog baseball players. His previous experience includes advising 25+ technology start-ups in strategy, marketing/sales, finance, and securing commitments of over $10 million of investment. These companies have been in varying markets from solar, to wind turbines, fuel injection, engine controls, consumer products, and medical devices.
Peter began his teaching career as a Professor of Entrepreneurship at Syracuse University’s top 10 ranked program. He created a class on Angel Investing and started a Creativity and Innovation competition for the College of Engineering. In addition, he created Entrepreneurial Training Guides that are being used by incubators and universities in Papua New Guinea and Bahrain. Mr. Scott was also part of economic development projects focusing on Syrian refugees in Turkey, and an Aspen Institute project focusing on Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, and Libya. Additionally, he has taught in countries as varied as S. Korea, China, Pakistan, and Luxembourg. Most recently he was a Lecturer at the University of Colorado teaching entrepreneurship to MBAs on the Boulder and Denver campuses.
Degrees
- BS in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan
- MS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cincinnati
- MBA from the University of Michigan.
