Technology >> CEO Interviews >> October 16, 2001
JOHN PETERS is founding CEO of Sigma Networks, Inc., the premier
provider of the most complete array of metro broadband interconnect
services. Prior to Sigma Networks, Mr. Peters was Executive Vice
President of Concentric Network Corporation from 1995 through 1999. As
EVP, he held various senior management roles leading the Operations,
Engineering, Product Development, Product Management, Web Hosting
Services, and Corporate Development organizations. From 1993 to August
1995, Mr. Peters was President of Venture Development Consulting, a
consulting firm specializing in new communications and information
services. From 1988 to 1993, he was Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer of Pacific Bell Information Services, Inc. Prior to that, Mr.
Peters spent three years as Vice President of Application Services for
Telestream Corporation. In 1981, he co-founded Integrated Office
Systems, Inc., a communications and information systems company. From
1976 to 1980, Mr. Peters was Vice President of Advanced Network Services
for GTE Telenet Communications Corporation. Mr. Peters has an MBA from
Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BS degree in statistics from
Stanford University. Mr. Peters serves on the board of directors of
Turnstone Systems, FusionOne Corporation and is President of the
Stanford Graduate School of Business Alumni Association board of
directors. Profile
Mr. Peters: The company was conceived in 1999 at Benchmark Capital by
Benchmark Partner Andy Rachleff and Reed Hundt,
