Summary
Grif Peterson is an education and community-focused leader with 11 years of experience designing and scaling collaborative learning initiatives and leading mission-driven organizations. As Executive Director of Peer 2 Peer University he grew a global community of educators and librarians, oversaw a six-person team, and helped secure over $2M in funding from major foundations and public programs. He co-founded Froghouse and brings hands-on experience in learning design and digital tools from roles at MIT Media Lab and the Berkman Klein Center, translating research into practical programs like Learning Circles that spread to 200+ towns. His background spans international development and higher education initiatives in Central Asia and UNICEF project coordination, showing a capacity to navigate complex, cross-sector partnerships. Based in Phoenix, he pairs an M.Ed. from Harvard and an executive MBA mindset with a knack for turning small pilots into award-winning, scalable practices.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Executive MBA, Executive MBA at Quantic School of Business and Technology
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Master of Education (M.Ed.) at Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Study Abroad, Study Abroad at School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts at Bates College
French, Russian, English