Pivot Bio
Peter Sommer has over 20 years of experience in the biotechnology industry, with expertise in fermentation, strain development, and product innovation. Peter has held various leadership roles at companies such as Chr. Hansen A/S, Xellia Pharmaceuticals, Gusmer Enterprises, Zymergen, and currently serves as the Vice President of Fermentation & Formulation at Pivot Bio. Peter'sexperience includes managing technical innovation, product development for the wine and beer industries, API manufacturing of antibiotics, and contributing to the development of novel yeast and bacteria strains for various applications.
Peter Sommer completed their Master of Science (MSc) in Biology from the University of Copenhagen in 1991. Peter then went on to work as a Research Assistant in Anaerobic Microbiology at the Technical University of Denmark from 1991 to 1994, where they studied 2nd generation bioethanol and ruminant fungi. Finally, Peter completed their Ph.D. in 2nd Generation Bioethanol at the Technical University of Denmark from 1995 to 1998. There is also mention of him attending INSEAD at an unspecified time, but the details are not provided.