Meet the Principals at Maxfield

Stephen M. (Pete) Peterson is the CEO of Maxfield ∙ Peterson, P.C. Pete has worked with a wide variety of closely held businesses and professional service firms, with over 30 years of experience in tax, accounting, finance, management, and consulting. Pete’s professional philosophy is that, “the client is the center of all that we do.” Throughout his career, this philosophy has earned him an international reputation of honesty, integrity, technical excellence, and a genuine concern for clients.

Career Experiences

Pete has enjoyed a diverse career in public accounting and business advisory service, assisting clients along the Western Slope as well as nationally and internationally. Pete has also written and lectured on a wide range of financial and management issues.

In addition to providing tax planning and compliance and traditional accounting services to small to medium size enterprises, Pete also provides consulting services in such areas as:

o Strategic planning and implementation.

o Management and governance issues.

o Succession planning.

o Merger and acquisition assistance (searches and due diligence).

o Executive compensation systems and policies.

o Business operations reviews and improvement plans.

o Profitability management and improvement.

o Cash flow management.

Pete has been employed in both national and local CPA firms including Arthur Andersen, Alexander Grant, and Fortner Bayens & Levkulich. He was Chief Financial Officer for the international law firm of Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly headquartered in Minneapolis, and for the Colorado firm of Davis Graham & Stubbs. He was also the Chief Operating Officer for the international consulting firm of Hildebrandt International headquartered in New Jersey.

Academic Background

Pete earned his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Mankato State University in 1977. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. In 2008, Pete was admitted as a Fellow in the College of Law Practice Management.

Professional and Civic Activities

Pete is a Past President and current member of the Montrose Rotary Club and has been a member of Rotary clubs in Denver and Minneapolis; current member of the Montrose Hospice Planned Giving Council; past board member of the Montrose Community Foundation; was an executive board member and volunteer for the Minnesota Accounting Aid Society, a not-for-profit serving indigent clients in the Midwest, and is on the Board of Editors for Accounting and Financial Planning for Law Firms.

Meet the Principals at Maxfield • Peterson

Stephen (Pete) Peterson, CPA

Career Experiences

Academic Background

Professional and Civic Activities

Cathryn Saylor Peterson, Esq.

Career Experiences

Academic Background and Honors

Professional and Civic Activities

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