Peter LaCrosse
President & COO


Biotech Executive & Former Apache Combat Pilot

Peter is a seasoned operations leader with 15+ years of experience scaling early-stage biotech companies and 15 years of military leadership. As COO of Piton Therapeutics, he drives operational strategy and investor engagement, guiding the company toward clinical development.

Previously, Peter was VP of U.S. Operations at Hummingbird Diagnostics GmbH and Executive Operations Director at Veritas Genetics, a Harvard spinout. He has held leadership roles at Arch Therapeutics, Febit, and Saoirse Corporation, specializing in growth strategy, capital efficiency, and operational scaling.

A decorated former AH-64 Apache Combat Pilot and Mission Planner, Peter applies mission-driven leadership to the biotech industry. He attended the Warrant Officer Career College and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and brings deep expertise in early-stage biotech strategy, operations, and investor engagement.