Joel Peterson Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Founding Partner...

  • Primary Industry
  • Information Technology

  • Active Board Seats
  • 3

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Joel Peterson General Information

Biography

Mr. Joel Peterson is the Founding Partner and serves as Chairman at Peterson Partners. He serves as Executive Advisor & Investorat Triple Peak Capital. He also serves as a Board Member at FranklinCovey. He also serves as a Board Member at MGT Insurance. He is on the faculty of the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University and has been 1992, teaching courses in real estate investment, entrepreneurship, and leadership. He is the Chairman of the Board of Overseers at the Hoover Institution at Stanford. He served as a Board member and Advisor at Modyo. He was Chief Executive Officer of Trammell Crow Company, then the world's largest private commercial real estate development firm. He brings chief executive leadership, extensive financial experience, and strong academic skills to our Board of Directors. His roles in executive leadership, financial management, and private equity enable him to make key contributions in the areas of leadership, raising capital, capital deployment, strategy, operations, and growth. Prior to the FranklinCovey merger, He served as a director of the Covey Leadership Center from 1993 to 1997. He is the Chairman of the governing board of Stanford's Hoover Institute. He served as Chairman at JetBlue Airways. He earned an MBA from Harvard University and received his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Founding Partner & Chairman, Peterson Partners
Education
Harvard Business School, MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Brigham Young University, Provo, BS (Bachelor of Science)
Gender
Male
Total Investments
Exits
Phone
+1 (801)
Address
  • 2755 East Cottonwood Parkway
  • Suite 400
  • Salt Lake City, UT 84121
  • United States
+1 (801)

Joel Peterson Positions (2)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Peterson Partners Investor Founding Partner & Chairman Salt Lake City, UT PE/Buyout
Whitman Peterson Investor Co-Founder Westlake Village, CA Real Estate

Joel Peterson Board Seats (3)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
FranklinCovey Education and Training Services (B2B) Publicly Held Corporation Salt Lake City, UT
MGT Insurance Business/Productivity Software Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Greenwood Village, CO
Peterson Partners Salt Lake City, UT

Joel Peterson Lead Partner on Deals (24)

Joel Peterson has been the lead partner on 24 deals. Their latest deal was with Artisan Eye Works, a clinics/outpatient services company. The deal was made on 25-Jun-2021.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Artisan Eye Works 25-Jun-2021 Buyout/LBO Completed Clinics/Outpatient Services Ashland, OR
Run The World 27-Feb-2020 Completed Communication Software Mountain View, CA
Landis (Services (Non-Financial) 01-Aug-2019 Completed Real Estate Services (B2C) New York, NY
Chobolabs 16-Sep-2014 Completed Entertainment Software Sacramento, CA
Soluto 30-Oct-2013 Completed Operating Systems Software Tel Aviv, Israel
JetBlue Airways 01-Jul-2013 Failed/Cancelled Air Long Island City, NY
Bonobos 13-Mar-2013 Completed Clothing New York, NY
Chobolabs 15-Nov-2012 Completed Entertainment Software Sacramento, CA
Modyo 15-Jun-2012 Later Stage VC Completed Business/Productivity Software Vitacura, Chile
MUBI 20-Jan-2011 Later Stage VC (Series C) Completed Movies, Music and Entertainment London, United Kingdom

Joel Peterson Network (295)

Board Members (69)

Name Company Representing Location From
E. Garn FranklinCovey FranklinCovey Salt Lake City, UT
Dennis Heiner FranklinCovey FranklinCovey Salt Lake City, UT
JetBlue Airways Self Long Island City, NY
JetBlue Airways Self Long Island City, NY
Integra Partners Self New York, NY

Portfolio Executives (213)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Kimberly Hoyt Artisan Eye Works Co-Founder 25-Jun-2021 Ashland, OR
Michael Hoyt Artisan Eye Works Co-Founder & Optometric Physician 25-Jun-2021 Ashland, OR
Run The World Founder & Chief Executive Officer 27-Feb-2020 Mountain View, CA
Run The World Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer 27-Feb-2020 Mountain View, CA
Landis (Services (Non-Financial) Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer 01-Aug-2019 New York, NY

Fund Team Members (13)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Benjamin Capell Peterson Partners Peterson Venture Partners II Salt Lake City, UT
Benjamin Capell Peterson Partners Peterson Venture Partners I Salt Lake City, UT
Peterson Partners Salt Lake City, UT
Peterson Partners Salt Lake City, UT
Peterson Partners Salt Lake City, UT

Joel Peterson Affiliated Funds (8)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Peterson Partners III Peterson Partners Growth/Expansion Liquidated 2004
Peterson Venture Partners II Peterson Partners Venture - General Closed 2017
Peterson Partners IV Peterson Partners Growth/Expansion Liquidated 2006
Peterson Partners I Peterson Partners Growth/Expansion Liquidated 1995
Peterson Partners V Peterson Partners Growth/Expansion Fully Invested 2008

Joel Peterson Advisory Roles (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Triple Peak Capital Investor Executive Advisor & Investor New York, NY Secondary Buyer

Joel Peterson FAQs

  • Who is Joel Peterson?

    Mr. Joel Peterson is the Founding Partner and serves as Chairman at Peterson Partners.

  • How much does Joel Peterson typically invest?

    Joel Peterson's median deal size is .

  • What is Joel Peterson’s main position?

    Joel Peterson’s primary position is Founding Partner & Chairman.

  • How many active board seats does Joel Peterson hold?

    Joel Peterson holds 3 board seats including FranklinCovey, MGT Insurance, and Peterson Partners.

Data Transparency

  • Meet our data hygiene team

    Discover how our experts ensure you’re getting the most accurate financial data in the industry.

    Read blog »
  • How PitchBook sources data

    Our data operations team has logged over 3.5 million hours researching, organizing, and integrating the information you need most.

    Discover our process »