Brian Peace - BSc, MPhil

Brian Peace graduated with a BSc in Computer Science in 1982, and returned to the University to undertake an MPhil in Management Science & Information Systems, which he completed in 1990.

Only 2 years after first graduating from the University, Brian took advantage of his education in Computer Science when he founded Peace Software.

20 years later, Peace Software is recognised as a leading provider of software for deregulating energy utilities. As CEO, Brian employs more than 400 staff in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.

2 members of Peace Software's executive team are also alumni - Ross Mathieson, Vice President of Organizational Development, holds a BCom and a Diploma in Business; and Paul Grey, Chief Technology Officer, holds a BSc and a BCom.

In addition to running Peace Software, Brian has also worked as a lecturer in Information Systems at the University, and as a consultant on system acquisition and implementation. He was named Ernst and Young Technology Entrepreneur of the Year in 1999, and New Zealand Technology Entrepreneur of the Year in 2002.

Originally from Kihikihi, near Te Awamutu, Brian lives with his wife Sherin and daughter Bianca in Miami, Florida. The family enjoy going to the beach and travelling to exotic destinations like Machu Picchu (Peru), Egypt's pyramids, Varanasi (India), and Uganda.

Brian received a Distinguished Alumni Award in 2001.