Peter Harrison is a master builder of billion-dollar technology enterprises and a strategic force on Ascendion’s Board of Directors. Across four decades, he has founded five companies—two taken public, three surpassing $1 billion valuations—and raised over $1 billion in private and public capital. He has led more than a dozen acquisitions and integrations, creating combined market capitalizations approaching $20 billion.
As the founding Chief Executive Officer of GlobalLogic, Peter grew the company from a two-dozen-person startup into a global innovation powerhouse with design studios and engineering hubs on four continents, serving 80% of the world’s top technology brands. His leadership set the stage for GlobalLogic’s $9.5 billion acquisition by Hitachi in 2021.
Today, as founder and general partner of Sand Hill Capital and a board member for high-growth firms including Traackr and SmartLinx, Peter blends investment acumen with operational expertise. At Ascendion, he helps convert AI’s potential into lasting advantage, reshaping brand value, scaling innovation, and securing Ascendion’s role as a disruptor in AI-powered software engineering.