Peter D. Schwartz

Peter Schwartz is an award‑winning CEO Coach, author/speaker, and longtime Vistage Master Chair who has worked with over 379 chief executives throughout his CEO coaching career. With more than 30 years of business experience—including founding and scaling companies—Peter understands that leadership mastery requires continual development of both the “inner and outer games”of leadership effectiveness.

Since becoming a Vistage Chair in 2005, Peter has earned the organization’s highest honors, including Best Practice Chair for the Washington DC/Baltimore region, four STAR Awards, the 2016 Robert Nourse “Vistage Chair of the Year,” and the prestigious 2020 Don Cope Memorial Award—the highest recognition given to a Vistage Chair worldwide.

He holds several certifications including The Leadership Circle 360 and System , tools he routinely applies in his work with CEOs and executive teams. He frequently guides executive teams through immersive developmental programs, recently a year‑long initiative for a regional bank

His nuanced approach integrates insights from neuroscience, systems thinking, leadership psychology, spiritual traditions and 30+years of business acumen, enabling leaders to align who they are with how they lead. Drawing inspiration from the Camino de Santiago, Peter uses the metaphor of the journey as a framework for navigating complexity, ambiguity, and transformational growth. His writing and coaching invite leaders to walk their path with courage, curiosity, and a deep sense of purpose.

Peter holds a BS in Psychology from Old Dominion University, a Leadership Coaching Certification from Georgetown University, and training in Harvard Professor Robert Keegan’s Immunity to Change program. He co‑leads the Vistage/Stanford Executive Leaders Program for select CEOs in the Mid‑Atlantic. Peter resides in Reston, VA, and Mt. Pleasant, SC.