Peter Strople has been called “One of the World’s Great Rainmakers,” “The Most Connected Man in America,” and “One of the Most Connected People in the World.” And with all those accolades, he still understands the importance of real, one-on-one relationships with others. Peter brings with him decades of experience and success in business, driven by his focus on genuine engagement with everyone he comes in contact with.

Peter is a former director with Dell Computer Corp. and Grid Systems Corporation. He advises and mentors executives and political leaders around the world. In 2008, he created “Friends of Peter” to bring business and community leaders together to effect “Instant Change” as it relates to the critical business and social needs of a community or country. Considered one of the Top Business Strategists dealing with “Instant Change,” Peter has developed unique techniques to address and refocus a company’s strategy in a few hours versus a few months.

Peter is passionate about children’s issues, combating child abuse, supporting foster care, and reforming education. From 2003-2007, he and his wife, Kelly, housed 16 people in their home with the goal of helping those families get out of debt and establish a new foundation for the future. Peter and Kelly have three children and live in Austin, Texas.