Peter is the founder and Managing Director of Horizon Growth Advisors. The business of Horizon Growth is making companies larger and stronger tomorrow, than they are today.

He began his career as an entrepreneur in the Boston area and was asked by a group at MIT, Venture Founders, to assist a new client making exercise equipment in a basement in Holliston, Massachusetts. The company was named for its founder, Ed Trotter, and was called Trotter Treadmills. Haines engineered, implemented and directed a growth plan that built the business to a global brand with distribution in 70 countries worldwide.

Under Haines’ leadership the company was a finalist for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and was rated #1 in customer service by its dealers for seven years straight. The company delivered compounded annual growth of 30% for thirteen years including five acquisitions and internal growth driven by market-leading new products, new distribution and relationship marketing.

Peter’s experience includes running and advising both public and private companies, and includes significant international experience. His leadership affiliations include: MIT Enterprise Forum Board Member where he will assume the position of Chair for South Florida in 2010, Board of Trustees Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association-Vice Chairman in 2000, Young Presidents Organization (YPO) where he completed the Wharton Presidents’ Seminar, and World Presidents Organization (WPO). He has been a Director at Key Container Corp., an active member of The Beacon Council and a Trustee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Board of Directors. He has been a speaker at MIT / Sloan, MIT Enterprise Forum, Bryant College, Jacksonville University and the University of Miami MBA Programs, and at a number of Investment Banking Conferences including Hambrecht & Quist and BancBoston / Robertson Stephens.