Peter is Senior Vice President of Technology and Innovation and General Counsel for the Bay Area Council. Peter brings deep expertise at the intersection of law, technology, and public policy, along with years of respected leadership in Silicon Valley. He is widely admired in Sacramento and across the state for his ability to build consensus on some of the most complex and pressing issues facing the technology sector. His thoughtful and pragmatic approach has earned him a reputation as a trusted advisor to both business leaders and policymakers.
In his role, Peter oversees policy management and advocacy to ensure Silicon Valley’s innovation leadership in matters of artificial intelligence, data centers, data privacy, international trade, antitrust, digital assets, immigration and more.
Peter began his career in intellectual property litigation and held leadership legal roles at a financial firm. Prior to his corporate experience, Peter served as a Deputy District Attorney for over five years, where he prosecuted narcotics crimes, violent offenses, and financial crimes. From 2011-2022, Peter was an elected official and served as Mayor Pro Tem and Council Member for the City of Gilroy. He represented the city on the Santa Clara County Cities Association and the Gilroy Gang Task Force and helped navigate the city through the aftermath of the Garlic Festival shooting.
Peter is bilingual in English and Spanish. Peter is considered a thought leader for innovation topics and is often quoted in a variety of publications including Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, China Global Television Network, The SF Chronicle, and San Jose Mercury, among others.
He earned a BA with honors in Political Science from UC Berkeley and a JD from Harvard Law School. He is married to Rosanna Leroe-Muñoz who is the CEO of a fintech startup.
