*Jeff Peterson asks tough questions of founders at First Pitch: Personalized Medicine in March 2017.*

The CTC Executive Board welcomes new member, Jeff Peterson. Mr. Peterson is chief executive of Target Discovery in Silicon Valley and chairman of Pressure Biosciences (OTC: PBIO).

He is also a familiar friend and partner to CTC's efforts. Mr. Peterson has been active in boards of organizations in California actively working to support entrepreneurs. He has been a champion of mentoring among serial entrepreneurs and investors, and identifying new formal and informal ways to institutionalize knowledge and experience for first-time founders, inventors, and emerging leaders.

Peterson joins the CTC Board as it embarks on a new effort to invite new nominations. CTC is interested in receiving nominations from prospective board members interested in leadership opportunities. There are time requirements and expectations for participation by board members.

If you are interested in more information or would like to make a nomination for any of CTC's boards, contact us at join@californiatechnology.org.