Pete Previte is a Business Advisor for South Florida Manufacturers Association/FloridaMakes covering the Treasure Coast, from Palm Beach to Vero Beach. Pete has experience as an investment banking professional and is a licensed Broker Associate with CRES Corp International, where he focuses on lower middle-market equity transactions, working with business owners throughout Florida, and facilitating transactions with Private Equity, Family Offices, and Strategic buyers. In addition, Pete served as chair of the GrowFL board of directors from 2023 through 2025 and is a member of the Trusted Advisor board, where he helps support the growth of the organization and second-stage companies in Florida. He is also an advisory board member of the Indian River State College and Kaiser University Schools of Business. He provides input into establishing the best resources to prepare students for their future careers.
Pete currently serves on the Planning & Zoning Board of the City of Port St. Lucie Florida, and is very active in the community. Supporting our armed forces, Pete served as a Field Force Officer for the United States Military Academy helping candidates throughout the process of applying to become a cadet at West Point. Pete has a diverse background in investment banking, technology, product management, and operations at companies such as LexisNexis, Nielsen, AT&T, MidCap Advisors, and 451 Research, as well as multiple startups.
Pete has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University and resides in Port St. Lucie. In his free time, Pete enjoys playing pickleball and has created “Where is Pickleball Pete” where he plays pickleball with Florida entrepreneurs and features each episode on LinkedIn.