Michael Peters Email & Phone Number

New York City, NY

New York, New York, United States

• Supported all four Investment Partners as well as the Chief of Strategy and Capital Development. Additionally supported the CIO & COO from 2019-2020.
• Managed calendars, expense reports, domestic and international travel, and the office floor plan.
• Coordinated and tracked investor meetings throughout fundraising efforts and road shows.
• Liaised with external IT vendor, overseeing projects with on-site IT specialist.
• Provided administrative leadership and guidance across the team.
• Client-facing first point of contact for Sightway Capital.

• Additional responsibilities included:
• Supporting Professor during appointment as Associate Director for Science at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, working closely with the White House.
• Administering the business activities and monitoring the budget of the research lab and national program to improve teaching.
• Supervising an administrative assistant hired for additional support to the growing teaching program.
• Leading a complex move in 2017 from Yale University to University of Wisconsin-Madison, ensuring office and lab equipment, chemicals, and biological materials were moved properly.

New Haven, CT

• Managed the Professor’s calendar, meetings, and domestic and international travel.
• Edited and submitted manuscripts for publication as well as applications for grants and permits.
• Handled website updates, correspondence, conference calls, and web-based meetings.
• Responsible for purchasing and expense reports.
• Streamlined procedures while assuring compliance with interinstitutional and university policies.
• Liaised with Yale executive offices and other institutions around the world.

Madison, WI

• Managed the Department Chair’s calendar, meetings, and domestic and international travel.
• Coordinated seminars and symposia, donor events, film screenings, and other functions.
• Developed promotional materials that increased engagement and attendance for events.
• Organized applications, travel, and scheduling for the undergraduate research program.
• Scheduled faculty and staff meetings, organized and distributed agenda items, took minutes.
• Redesigned and edited the department newsletter (print and online).

Madison, WI

• Operated the board and read announcements for the program, “Old Time Radio Drama”

Madison, WI

• Produced and hosted a live weekly show
• Newscaster, Writer, and News Editor 2006-2007

Madison, WI

• Composed articles, reviews, and a weekly column

Madison, WI

• Composed articles and reviews

Bachelor'S Degree

Major: Communication Arts Minor: Business

Valedictorian