Peter Schiff

Bio

Prior to founding Northwood Ventures LLC in 1983, Peter worked in the private equity division of E.M. Warburg, Pincus & Co., and previously had been an officer in the corporate division of Chemical Bank (now JPMorgan Chase & Co.). Peter serves as a director of many of Northwood's portfolio companies. He is a director of the New York Racing Association, and serves on the Advisory Board for the North Shore Land Alliance. Peter is a trustee of Hofstra University and also a member of the Board of Overseers for its new medical school: Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine. Peter is a graduate of Lake Forest College with Majors in International Relations and Politics, and received an M.B.A. from University of Chicago's Booth School of Business with concentrations in Finance and Marketing. In 2009 he was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws by Lake Forest College after serving as a trustee for 16 years, culminating in being its Chairman.