Peter Lakov

Peter Lakov is an experienced software engineering manager currently serving at The Boston Beer Company since December 2022, focusing on business systems. As the founder of Decriminalize Massachusetts, initiated in December 2021, Peter advocates for the decriminalization of drug possession and emphasizes the need for public health approaches to substance abuse. With prior roles at Wayfair, including Associate Director of Engineering in various capacities, Peter has led significant projects in supplier financing, supply chain planning, and product catalog management. Peter's extensive experience also includes over 15 years at Microsoft, where leadership roles encompassed development management and program management for accessibility and various software products. Peter holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Baylor University and a Bachelor of Art in Computer Science from the American University in Bulgaria.