Peter Buchanan

Peter Buchanan is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in executive-level consulting and operating roles, including CEO, strategic planner, product manager, and sales manager.

As a Managing Partner at NewPlan, LLC, Peter specializes in providing boutique strategy and corporate development consulting services aimed at driving business value through Business Strategy, Corporate Development, and Strategic Marketing.

During his tenure as CEO at VIAcode Consulting, Peter oversaw the development of software for top Fortune 1000 and growth companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Wolters Kluwer, NetApp, and Datacore, showcasing his leadership in managing elite developer teams.

Having executed over 300 strategic planning engagements for companies in various stages of growth, Peter has facilitated funding, M&A, and spinout transactions that have collectively raised over $600 million and led to high-value M&A deals.

With a solid foundation from his time at GE, where he pioneered market and competitive analysis methodologies resulting in significant market share and revenue growth, Peter has honed his expertise in Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Presentation Development, Marketing Strategy, Product Management, Sales Strategy, and Operations.

Peter Buchanan holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Virginia and actively contributes as a Member of the Board of Directors at iGov.

His previous roles include Managing Director at Ten Mile Square Technologies, LLC, Managing Director at The Fahrenheit Group, Managing Director of Strategy Services at Chessiecap, Inc., Corporate Development at Avexus, Co-Founder & Chief Knowledge Officer at Operon Partners LLC, Product Marketing at Deloitte Consulting, Director of Business Development at GE Information Services, Manager of Market and Competitive Analysis at GE Information Services, and Technical Writer at British Telecom and FileTek.