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Peter Petrella

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President at TalentRise, An Aleron Company
📍 Buffalo, New York, United States

Peter Petrella is the President of TalentRise, where he drives strategy and growth for the executive search and leadership development firm. With over 22 years of experience in sales and business development, he has a strong background in the sports, healthcare, and technology sectors. People often describe him as a creative, analytical, and dedicated connector.

A lifelong Buffalo resident, Peter is deeply involved in his community, serving as the 2025 Board Chair for the Amherst Chamber of Commerce and sitting on several other local boards, including the Childrens Hospital of Buffalo Foundation. He previously spent 15 years in business development for the Buffalo Bills and Sabres.

He earned a Masters degree with a concentration in sports management from Canisius University, one of the only such programs in the country at the time.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
President
Location
Buffalo, New York, United States
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Executive Search
As President of TalentRise, he is responsible for placing C-suite and executive-level talent and cultivating relationships with investors and boards of directors.
Buffalo Community
A lifelong resident, he is the 2025 Board Chair of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce and serves on boards for the Children's Hospital of Buffalo Foundation and Invest Buffalo Niagara.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
President
TalentRise, An Aleron Company
2-2022 - 10-2024
Practice Leader, Executive Search
TalentRise, An Aleron Company
10-2018 - 3-2022
Managing Director
TalentRise, An Aleron Company
10-2018 - 10-2024
Managing Director
Viaduct, Inc.
1-2018 - 8-2018
Vice President of Enterprise Solutions
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Education
2000 - 2003
Masters
Canisius University
1996 - 2000
Bachelor of Arts
University at Buffalo
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