Peter Koehler

Founder & Partner @ Stronghold Ownership | We help great businesses become trust-owned and employee-owned.

Portland, Oregon, United States

About

Experience

  • Founder and Partner at Stronghold Ownership
    May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

    We help great businesses become trust owned and employee owned. I started Stronghold Ownership to help founders navigate the confusing and challenging road of trying to figure out the right purpose-aligned succession strategy for their company, while also achieving their own personal financial and lifestyle goals. We specialize in purposeful and durable company ownership structures, and are one of the country's leading practitioners dedicated to the design and implementation of Perpetual Purpose Trust Ownership and Employee Ownership Trusts.

  • Founder and Partner at Lumo Operations
    May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Stronghold Ownership has a sister company: Lumo Operations An ownership transition often raises important questions beyond just ownership — questions about business strategy, financial performance, leadership succession, or company culture. For companies seeking support on these issues, we may be able to help. Our sister company, Lumo Operations, offers high-impact operations and finance support for responsible companies to set them up for long-term success.

  • Co-Founder/Treasurer at Purpose Trust Ownership Network
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    We are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the growth of purpose trust ownership in the United States.

  • Managing Director at Forcefield Capital
    Feb 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Capital Strategy Advisor at Alternative Ownership Advisors
    Jan 2018 - Jun 2023 · 5 yrs 6 mos