Summary
Rich Peters is a seasoned founder and data strategy executive with 25+ years helping Fortune-class organizations align data, processes, and business strategy to drive measurable outcomes. As Founder of Tongere Partners he has led large-scale BI, master data, and digital transformation programs for clients such as Levi Strauss, Nike, Caterpillar, Hallmark, and Applied Materials, often rescuing failed implementations and rebuilding organizations for sustained adoption. He combines hands-on systems and architecture experience with P&L responsibility and program/change management to deliver clean, governed data and actionable analytics under tight timelines and budgets. Known as a pragmatic change agent, he designs governance, onshore/offshore delivery models, and competency centers that balance technical detail with executive buy-in. Rich’s background spans ERP integrations, metadata and master data strategy, and leading teams through M&A and integration scenarios—skills informed by an MBA and decades of cross-industry practice. Based in Glenview, Illinois, he pairs creative problem solving with a track record of turning struggling initiatives into repeatable, business-driving capabilities.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Arizona State University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign