Winston Peters ’02, the Program Director of Manhattan College’s Entrepreneurship Center and an adjunct professor of marketing, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Bronx Economic Development Corporation (BXEDC). Peters is one of five new members selected to serve on the prestigious non-profit organization’s board.
Peters was instrumental in establishing the College’s Entrepreneurship Center, which opened last February. The center was created as a collaborative hub for the College’s extensive entrepreneurship initiatives. For fifteen years, he has been the principal at MyÜberLife Business Consulting Group, an organization that provides business solutions to the creative community, entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies. Peters is also a founding partner at WÜLF University, a platform for life lessons and entrepreneurial wisdom. He holds a degree in civil engineering and mathematics from Manhattan College.
“I am honored to be joining the Bronx Economic Development Corporation's Board of Directors. This is an exciting time, as the borough grows into a global destination for both its residents and its visitors,” said Peters. “I look forward to working with Rob Walsh and his whole team to elevate the Bronx and its stakeholders.
“We are extremely proud of Winston Peters appointment to the Bronx Economic Development Corporation (BXEDC)," said Dr. Milo Riverso, president of Manhattan College. “Winston’s career as an entrepreneur and his dedication to sharing his business and life experiences to educate students, will make him an asset to the BXEDC and to enhancing the overall economic development of The Bronx.”