Peter Gioia, MPA 1980

Vice President and Economist, Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA)

Peter Gioia, a 1980 MPA alumni, is Vice President and Economist for the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA), the state's largest business organization with about 10,000 member companies.  CBIA's research department provides in depth economic and policy analyses and survey research assistance to CBIA divisions and to member companies. The department also provides association members with international trade information.

Peter oversees the Member Services Department, which includes both Human Resource Services and Research.  As part of this job, Peter is a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars. He has been quoted over nine hundred times a year in the media and is a frequent guest on media programs concerning business and political issues in the region.

Prior to joining CBIA, Peter was a senior consultant with KPMG Peat Marwick.  Peter was also Connecticut Team Captain for USA*NAFTA.  He is a past president and member of the Hartford Area Business Economists, a member of the National Association for Business Economics, a board member of the MetroHartford Alliance’s Economic Development Council, and a past board member of the New England Economic Project.

The Alumni Council recognized Peter’s achievements at this year’s Awards Banquet by honoring him with the “Distinguished Alumni” award.