Peter Cornelius
Director/Board Member at Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Inc.
Profile
Peter is a Managing Director responsible for analyzing the economic and financial environment for private equity markets and examining the implications for AlpInvest Partners’ strategic asset allocation.
He joined the firm in 2005 from Royal Dutch Shell, where he was Group Chief Economist.
Previously, he was Chief Economist and Director of the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Program.
Prior to that, he was head of international economic research at Deutsche Bank and a senior economist with the International Monetary Fund.
Peter studied at the London School of Economics and the University of Göttingen where he received his doctorate in Economics.
He has been a visiting professor at Leuven Gent Vlerick Management School and a visiting scholar at Harvard University.
He is the author of International Investments in Private Equity (Elsevier, 2011) and a co-author of Mastering Illiquidity (Wiley, 2013).
Peter Cornelius active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
AlpInvest US Holdings LLC
 AlpInvest US Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance AlpInvest Partners, Inc. (AlpInvest) is the New York City private equity subsidiary of Netherlands-based AlpInvest Partners BV, ultimately held by The Carlyle Group LP (NASDAQ: CG). Established in 1999 as NIB Capital Private Equity, the firm became AlpInvest Partners in 2004. They were the first exclusive private equity manager for a public pension fund and invest worldwide across primary funds, secondaries, and direct investment (co-investment) channels, covering the entire private equity spectrum. In addition to the New York office, AlpInvest has offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong and London. They are a socially responsible investor which works to promote sustainability and governance as an important factor in investment choices. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investments and exclude direct investments in companies that are directly involved in the manufacturing or distribution of products that clearly violate Dutch and relevant international conventions. They also explore sustainability-themed investments. | Public Communications Contact | 2005-11-30 |
Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Inc.
 Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Inc. provides research and development services. It offers agriculture, environmental and human research services. The company was founded by William Boyce Thompson in 1924 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Peter Cornelius
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SHELL PLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-12-31 |
The World Economic Forum USA, Inc.
 The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. operates an organization for economic reforms. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2002-12-31 |
| International Monetary Fund | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Peter Cornelius
| University of Gottingen | Doctorate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| SHELL PLC | Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 4 |
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The World Economic Forum USA, Inc.
The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. operates an organization for economic reforms. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
| International Monetary Fund | Government |
AlpInvest US Holdings LLC
AlpInvest US Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance AlpInvest Partners, Inc. (AlpInvest) is the New York City private equity subsidiary of Netherlands-based AlpInvest Partners BV, ultimately held by The Carlyle Group LP (NASDAQ: CG). Established in 1999 as NIB Capital Private Equity, the firm became AlpInvest Partners in 2004. They were the first exclusive private equity manager for a public pension fund and invest worldwide across primary funds, secondaries, and direct investment (co-investment) channels, covering the entire private equity spectrum. In addition to the New York office, AlpInvest has offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong and London. They are a socially responsible investor which works to promote sustainability and governance as an important factor in investment choices. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investments and exclude direct investments in companies that are directly involved in the manufacturing or distribution of products that clearly violate Dutch and relevant international conventions. They also explore sustainability-themed investments. | Finance |
Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Inc.
Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Inc. provides research and development services. It offers agriculture, environmental and human research services. The company was founded by William Boyce Thompson in 1924 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY. | Commercial Services |
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