PGPF MISSION

Our mission is to increase public awareness of the nature and urgency of key fiscal challenges threatening America's future and to accelerate action on them. To address these challenges successfully, we work to bring Americans together to find and implement sensible, long-term solutions that transcend age, party lines and ideological divides in order to achieve real results.


PGPF Highlights

2008
2013

February 2008. Pete Peterson announces the launch of The Peter G. Peterson Foundation to target "undeniable, unsustainable and untouchable" threats to America's future.

  • Peter G. Peterson

    Peter G. Peterson

    Founder and Chairman

    Pete Peterson is founder and chairman of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to raising awareness of America’s long-term fiscal challenges and promoting solutions to ensure a better economic future. The Foundation works with leading thinkers, policy experts, elected officials, and the public to build support for efforts to put America on a fiscally sustainable path.

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  • Michael A. Peterson

    Michael A. Peterson

    President and Chief Operating Officer

    As President and Chief Operating Officer, Michael combines his extensive private sector experience with his dedication to public service and the common good. He oversees the strategic direction of the Foundation, guiding policy and shaping strategy for its major initiatives, key partnerships and long-term objectives.

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Board of Directors

Foundation Staff

Advisory Board

  • Susan Tanaka, Vice President
  • Loretta Ucelli, Vice President
  • Chris Papagianis, Deputy
  • Doug Hamilton, Director, Research
  • Myra Sung, Director, Communications & Public Affairs
  • Rik Treiber, Director, Grants
  • Ed Walsh, Director, Policy Communications
  • Stephen Capadona, Director, Digital
  • Kim Canfield, Grants Associate
  • Kristin Francoz, Research Associate
  • Gregory Johnsen, Research Assistant
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Research Associate
  • Costa Tsiokos, Web Producer
  • Amy Washburn, Manager, Outreach & Events