# Peter Finn

> Peter Finn is CEO and Founding Managing Partner of FINN Partners, the independent communications and marketing agency he launched in December 2011 after serving as co-CEO of Ruder Finn. He and his wife Sarah founded the Catskill Mountain Foundation in 1998; he chairs its board. His work connects agency building, acquisitions and investment in the arts, and his 2026 book examines leadership across business and nonprofit organizations.

- **Role:** CEO and Founding Managing Partner at FINN Partners
- **Organizations:** FINN Partners, Catskill Mountain Foundation, Ruder Finn (former co-CEO), Research & Forecasts (early career)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA in Literature, Brown University, Master’s degree in Comparative Literature, Columbia University
- **Known for:** Founded FINN Partners and led its expansion into an international communications and marketing agency., Co-founded the Catskill Mountain Foundation, which operates arts venues and programs in Hunter, Tannersville and Maplecrest., Received the 2021 SABRE Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement.

## Career timeline

- **1977** — Joined Research & Forecasts, a research company owned by Ruder Finn.
- **1984** — Moved into senior financial management at Ruder Finn.
- **1998** — Co-founded the Catskill Mountain Foundation with Sarah Finn.
- **2000-2011** — Served as co-CEO of Ruder Finn before launching an independent agency.
- **2011** — Launched FINN Partners in December with 150 people, six offices and $24 million in fees.
- **2017** — FINN Partners entered Asia through the acquisition of Ying Communications in Singapore.
- **2021** — Received PRovoke Media’s SABRE Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement on May 11.
- **2024** — FINN Partners launched its specialist FINN Luxe offering on July 3.
- **2026** — Published Driven to Build, Guided by Values: Leading for Long-Term Success in the For-Profit and Nonprofit Worlds.

## Achievements

- Founded FINN Partners and led its expansion into an international communications and marketing agency.
- Co-founded the Catskill Mountain Foundation, which operates arts venues and programs in Hunter, Tannersville and Maplecrest.
- Received the 2021 SABRE Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement.
- FINN Partners employees voted the firm Best PR Agency to Work For in North America within 18 months of launch.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Discussed his new leadership book and agency culture on Minter Dialogue, published August 16.
- **2026-08** — Joined Sarah Finn and foundation executive director Amy Scheibe on Kaatscast on August 25 to discuss the foundation’s origins and plans, including dance studios expected in 2027.
- **2026-03** — Discussed the Piano Performance Museum with The Mountain Eagle in coverage published March 29.

## Links

- Website: https://www.finnpartners.com/bio/peter-finn/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-finn-3433725

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Last updated: 2026-10-22