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Peter Trepp
Tech CEO, AI, SaaS, Advisor & Investor | Author & Consumer Privacy ExpertPeter Trepp is a technology executive, investor, advisor, former investment banker and thought leader. His most recent role was the CEO of FaceFirst, a recognized leader in the global facial recognition market that provides AI-enabled security and consumer experience solutions to commercial and government organizations.
Prior to joining FaceFirst, he helped numerous technology companies achieve successful exits as a co-founder, executive and advisor, including CSC's acquisition of ServiceMesh, BlackLine's sale to Silver Lake Sumeru, and RedHat's acquisition of Inktank.
Peter's thought leadership on AI, technology and privacy has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Digital Journal, Education Week, Business Insider, New York Times and elsewhere.
Peter earned his MBA at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and BS degree in Economics from UC Irvine. He lives in Pacific Palisades, California, with his wife Suzanne and their two sons. Driven by curiosity, Peter makes it his goal to learn something new every day. In his free time, he enjoys playing the drums, golfing, skiing, performing magic, traveling with his family and learning how technology will transform our world.