Peter F.

Commander
DISC Type : D

Operational Resilience at GHX

Sahuarita, Arizona, United States

Overview

Peter is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience in M&A, security governance, and technology operations, currently focused on Operational Resilience at GHX. He is skilled in designing security roadmaps for acquired companies and holds a Master of Science from Grand Canyon University and a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification.

Outside of work, Peter founded the Ferguson Consultant Group, showcasing his entrepreneurial drive. His interests include Brigham Young University and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, pointing to a focus on education and community.

During a major corporate divestiture, he successfully led the stand-up of an entirely new global security operations center for the resulting company.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Risk-Taker

Impact-Driven

They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.  They are very proud of what they do. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

M&A Due Diligence
His expertise lies in conducting technical due diligence and designing security roadmaps for acquisitions, a key focus throughout his career and in his current job search.
Security Governance
He has extensive experience implementing compliance frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR for global companies such as eBay.
Ethical AI
He has recently shared content on the need for ethical AI training and questioned the motives behind the capitalization of not-for-profit AI platforms.

Media Appearances

Peter has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Operational Resilience at GHX
1-2018 - 9-2024
Senior Technology Consultant at AKF Partners
10-2017
Founder & Chief Consultant at Ferguson Consultant Group
12-2016 - 10-2017
Head of Policy & Governance Global Safety & Security at eBay
7-2014 - 12-2016
Strategy, Systems & Solutions - eBay Global Safety & Security at eBay

Education

2019 - 7-2022
Master of Science - MS from Grand Canyon University
AA from Brigham Young University - Idaho

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Insights For Selling To Peter

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Peter is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Peter

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Peter move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Peter take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Peter

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