Peter Ward
About Peter Ward
Peter Ward is the Co-Founder and Board Director at Humanity, where he leads efforts to utilize AI and health data to address aging. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director at Ocean Bottle and has a background in mentoring tech entrepreneurs and fostering networks for personal and professional growth.
Work at Humanity
Peter Ward serves as Co-Founder and CEO of Humanity since 2019. He leads a team that focuses on utilizing artificial intelligence and longitudinal health data to monitor and potentially reverse aging and biological age. His work aligns with a mission to extend the healthspan of humanity, aiming to give back one billion years to the world by the end of the decade.
Work at The ICE Network
Peter Ward co-founded The ICE Network in 2009 and currently holds the position of Co-Founder and Board Director. The ICE Network is a prominent tech entrepreneurs network in Europe, providing a platform for founders to share challenges and seek assistance. He also initiated 'SPICE', an email group that evolved into The ICE List, fostering connections among tech entrepreneurs.
Education and Expertise
Peter Ward studied Economics and Business Finance at Brunel University London, earning a BSc from 1997 to 2001. He also pursued studies in Entrepreneurship at the University of Cambridge, MIT Sloan School of Management, and London Business School. His educational background supports his expertise in leadership, strategy, and operations within the tech industry.
Mentorship and Board Roles
Peter Ward mentors the co-founders of Ocean Bottle, providing guidance in leadership, culture, fundraising, strategy, product, marketing, technology, and operations. He is also a Non-Executive Director at Ocean Bottle, contributing to their goal of collecting 7 billion bottles by 2025 to enhance ocean health. Additionally, he has been involved with Founders Pledge as a Pledger since 2019.
Previous Work Experience
Peter Ward has a diverse professional background. He worked as a Management Consultant at Accenture from 2002 to 2005. He served as CEO of WAYN.com and ContentHub at lastminute.com group from 2016 to 2018. He also acted as an Advisor at PURE Holiday Homes for a year from 2010 to 2011, contributing his expertise to various organizations.