# Peter Hames

> Peter Hames is a British entrepreneur, co-founder and former CEO of Big Health, and a vice president at Microsoft AI. His earlier work includes advertising, business development at Lucky Voice, and developing Falcon Enamelware. He studied experimental psychology at Oxford and returned to the UK after a decade in California.

- **Role:** Vice President at Microsoft AI
- **Organizations:** Microsoft AI, Big Health, Lucky Voice, Falcon Enamelware
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** MA, Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford
- **Known for:** Co-founded Big Health in 2010 and served as CEO for twelve years., Helped develop Falcon Enamelware’s contemporary product range and international presence., Built a business across the UK and United States.

## Career timeline

- **1998-2001** — Studied experimental psychology at the University of Oxford.
- **2008** — Worked in business development at Lucky Voice during the development of its online karaoke service.
- **2010** — Co-founded Big Health with Colin Espie.
- **2011** — Appointed director of Falcon Enamelware Distribution Ltd on 1 June.
- **2014** — Big Health raised its first institutional funding; Hames subsequently built the business in California.
- **2022** — Moved from CEO to president of Big Health in August, with responsibility for strategy, partnerships, and vision.
- **2023** — Left Big Health, as disclosed in his March 2024 public update.
- **2024** — Wrote about returning to the UK after a decade in California; joined Microsoft AI by December.
- **2025** — Resigned as a director of Falcon Enamelware Distribution Ltd on 23 December.
- **2026** — Identified as a vice president at Microsoft AI in a March partner announcement.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Big Health in 2010 and served as CEO for twelve years.
- Helped develop Falcon Enamelware’s contemporary product range and international presence.
- Built a business across the UK and United States.
- Joined Microsoft AI after leaving Big Health.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — A HealthEx partner announcement identified Hames as a vice president at Microsoft AI.
- **2025-12** — Resigned as director of Falcon Enamelware Distribution Ltd on 23 December, according to Companies House.
- **2024-12** — Reported to have joined Microsoft AI.
- **2024-03** — Publicly confirmed that he left Big Health in 2023 to reprioritise friends and family and make room for a new team.

## Links

- Website: https://www.peterhames.com/
- LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/peterhames
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/phames

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