Peter Evans
Founder and CEO, ExpertFile
Peter is the Co-Founder and CEO of ExpertFile.com - the content platform and online expert network used extensively by global news outlets to find credible expert sources on over 50,000 topics. As a serial entrepreneur, accomplished strategy consultant and pitch coach, he has advised over 300 startups and helped them raise over $500M in early-stage capital with acquisitions by companies including Google, Intel, SnapChat, H&R Block, and FLIR/Teledyne. His upcoming book “Show Your Smarts” focuses on how organizations, from startups to large institutions, can leverage thought leadership at scale. His approach focuses on empowering communications pros who are uniquely positioned to help their organizations build market reach, relationships, reputation, and revenue. Over the years he has helped a diverse set of clients including DoubleClick/Google, Cleveland Clinic, Telus, Carnegie Mellon University and Glaxo while earning multiple CODiE, IABC, and SIIA Awards. His work has been featured in HBR Online, PR Week, Inc. Magazine, Journalism UK and Huffington Post. Peter holds an MBA from Queen’s University and attended the Strategy & Innovation Executive Program at the MIT Sloan School of Management.