Peter Thies, PhD
About Peter Thies, PhD
Peter Thies, PhD, serves as the Managing Director of the Pearl Meyer Leadership Practice in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he has worked since 2023. With over 20 years of experience in strategic and organizational change, he has held senior positions at various consulting firms and has an extensive academic background in psychology and organizational behavior.
Work at Pearl Meyer
Peter Thies serves as the Managing Director of the Pearl Meyer Leadership Practice, a position he has held since 2023. He operates in a hybrid work environment based in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this role, he focuses on leadership consulting, leveraging his extensive experience to assist organizations in navigating complex leadership challenges.
Education and Expertise
Peter Thies holds a PhD in Organizational Behavior from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he studied from 1987 to 1991. He also earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1986, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University at Albany in 1985. His educational background supports his expertise in organizational change and leadership development.
Background
Peter Thies has over 20 years of experience in consulting, focusing on strategic and organizational changes for global companies. He has held various positions in prominent consulting firms, including Senior Partner roles at Korn/Ferry International and Mercer Delta Consulting. His career began at Accenture, where he worked as a Senior Consultant from 1991 to 1994.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Peter Thies has specialized in pre- and post-merger integration, organization design, and organization development. He provides executive coaching and leadership development services to CEOs and senior executives of Fortune 500 companies. He has also consulted with a diverse range of clients, including senior executives in professional service firms and leaders in the non-profit sector.