Pete Deutschman, Angel Investor

Pete Deutschman is Chief Buddy and Founder of The Buddy Group, committed to helping brands engage with audiences and drive growth with the use of data, video, tech, and brand innovation. He was the former Chief Innovation Officer at retail giant Michaels during the transition from Bain Capital (as a public entity) to Apollo (as a private company), responsible for the development of MakerPlace by Michaels, the ETSY competitor. In addition to his role as Chief Buddy of The Buddy Group, he is a board member of AMAZE (AMZE) and advisor to technology start-ups Exfluential, Vessl, SailPlan, DotLot, Encore Artistic Solutions, MyBROADWAY.com, and helped to sell Hollywoodpresstv.com to Reelz Channel TV. Pete is also an angel investor in early-stage companies. His portfolio includes Encore Artistic Solutions, Exfluential, SailPlan, and Vessl.