Peri’s career financial services began with several major Boston banks, managing a portfolio of risk assets in domestic and foreign markets. Her assignments gave her the opportunity to travel the world, including Africa, Europe, Latin America, and Turkey.  After two decades, Peri pivoted to academic fundraising, working for four renowned Boston-area universities. In 2022, she launched Partners in Philanthropy LLC, an advisory firm serving the climate, environmental, and sustainability ecosystems. Peri grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, an intercultural environment where her commitment global citizenship was formed. She graduated from Bentley University in Boston, MA.