Peter Berger

Senior Advisor

Mr. Peter Berger is a Senior Advisor of October Capital and a member of its investment committee, bringing more than 50 years of experience across private equity, banking, and consulting—over 30 of those years as a direct private equity investor in leadership roles.

Mr. Berger provides strategic oversight and stewardship, guiding the firm’s long-term vision, governance, and investment discipline. He works closely with the leadership team to ensure the continued success of October’s mission to create lasting value through its investment approach.

Prior Experience

  • Alongside Frank Baker and Jeffrey Hendren, Mr. Berger co-founded Siris Capital Group in 2011 and, as a Managing Partner, was instrumental in shaping the firm’s distinctive investment philosophy. Across Siris’s portfolio companies, he served as Chairman or director and led multiple Audit and Risk, as well as Human Capital Committees.
  • Before founding Siris, Mr. Berger was a founding member and Managing Director at Ripplewood Holdings LLC, a global private equity firm.
  • Earlier in his career, he served as Senior Partner and Global Head of the Corporate Finance Group at Arthur Andersen and as a Managing Director at Bear Stearns’ investment bank.

Community Involvement

Mr. Berger has been a guest lecturer at Columbia Business School and previously served on the Board of Directors at Jazz at Lincoln Center, where he chaired the Finance Committee.

Education

  • Columbia University Graduate School of Business, M.B.A.
  • Boston University, B.Sc.

October Capital was formed in 2026. Any reference to the date on which an individual joined October Capital, or to the length of that individual’s tenure, experience, or service with October Capital, includes time the individual spent at Siris Capital Group, LLC, an affiliate of October Capital.