The Business and Philanthropic Endeavors of Peter Briger

Peter Briger is an American business executive who has had a wide range of experience within the business community. He has worked with some of the most prestigious firms in the United States. In addition to the fact that Peter Briger is a respected business professional, he is also active in supporting educational institutions and other charitable causes.

Mr. Briger began his educational pursuits at Princeton University where he received a bachelor’s degree. He went on from there to obtain an MBA from the Wharton School of Business which is part of the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating from Wharton, Mr. Briger joined the firm of Goldman Sachs. While employed at this investment banking company, Mr. Briger worked in the areas of foreign investments and distressed debt. He gained significant experience in the area of Asian business affairs. Mr. Briger would become a partner with Goldman Sachs.

In 2002, Peter Briger left his position at Goldman Sachs, and he came on board at Fortress Investments. Currently, Mr. Briger serves as one of the principles of Fortress Investments which is an alternative investment company. Since Mr. Briger has joined Fortress Investments, the company has seen an extraordinary amount of growth and change. Fortress Investments was the first alternative investment company to offer an IPO and become a publicly traded company. Recently, the firm was purchased by SoftBank for $3.3 billion.

Even though SoftBank has acquired Fortress Investment, Mr. Briger has been retained as one of the principles of the company along with Wes Edens and Randal Nardone. One of Mr. Briger’s main functions at Fortress Investments is dealing with distressed investment vehicles. Peter Briger is firmly committed to reaching out and helping those who are trying to gain more knowledge in the world of business. He has funded a professorship at Princeton University. Mr. Briger has also committed several millions of dollars to the Central Park Conservancy along with several other charitable organizations.