Gary A. Peat

General Partner

Phone: 615.255.3707 ext. 311
gpeat@councilcapital.com

Gary has spent his entire career as a private company investor, primarily in early- and growth-stage information technology businesses. In 2000, Gary joined Council Capital as a General Partner at the inception of Council Capital’s debut fund.

From 1998 to 2000, Gary was a Principal at Stonehenge Partners, a spin out from Banc One Capital Partners with over $1 billion in committed capital. During his time with Stonehenge, he was responsible for managing certain existing Banc One Capital Partners portfolio companies, as well as for originating and managing information technology investments for the $125 million Stonehenge Opportunity Fund.

From 1991 to 1998, Gary was with Banc One Capital Partners as an Associate then Vice President.  During his time at Banc One Capital Partners, he was involved in the origination, analysis, due diligence and post investment management of approximately 20 companies, with a focus on information technology companies.

Gary is a member of the Board of Directors of Council portfolio companies REACH Health, Inc. and Lancope.

Gary received his bachelor’s degree and MBA from the University of Houston in 1989 and 1991, respectively.