Peter Yu

Peter Yu has served as Cartesian’s Chief Executive Officer since its inception and as chairman of the board since the completion of Cartesian’s IPO. He also is a Managing Partner of Cartesian Capital, a global private equity firm and registered investment adviser headquartered in New York City.

At Cartesian Capital, Peter has led more than 20 investments in companies operating in more than 30 countries. Peter currently serves on the boards of directors of several companies, including Burger King China, Tim Hortons China, PolyNatura Corp., Cartesian Royalty Holdings Pte. Ltd., ASO 2020 Maritime, Flybondi Ltd., and Simba Sleep Ltd. Previously, Mr. Yu served on the boards of directors of Banco Daycoval S.A., GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A., and Westport Fuel Systems Inc. Prior to forming Cartesian Capital, Peter founded and served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of AIGCP, a leading international private equity firm with over $4.5 billion in committed capital. Prior to founding AIGCP, Peter served President Bill Clinton as Director of the National Economic Council.

A graduate of Harvard Law School, Peter served as President of the Harvard Law Review and as a law clerk on the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Yu received a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School.