Peter Braun
Posted by Love Hope Strength on Apr 4, 2008
Peter Braun was born and raised in Buffalo, NY. Peter is First Vice President-Investments and the principal of The Braun Group at UBS in Boulder, Colorado. He is a financial advisor, speaker, author, and the former radio host of “From Wall Street to Walnut Street”.
He is also the Chairman of the Board of “I Have a Dream Foundation” of Boulder County. The national charity works with low income youth in a long term program that provides mentoring, tutoring and enrichment. Upon graduation from high school, college scholarships are available for each Dreamer.
Prior to his current career as a financial advisor, he was a world ranked tennis player and has played tennis on six continents. He has been ranked #1 in the Intermountain 30 and 35 and over divisions. Tournament victories include The Kauai, Vail and Aspen Opens. He has also taught tennis in Hawaii, Vail and Aspen. He has given clinics with tennis stars Stan Smith, Dick Stockton, Roscoe Tanner, Harold Solomon and Tom Gullickson. He still teaches at local charity events and at Arthur Ashe Kid’s Day at The U.S. Open, where he has been paired with Steffi Graf. He was inducted into the Buffalo Tennis Hall of Fame in May, 2008.
Peter was a trekker on the “Everest Rocks” trip with Love Hope Strength in October, 2007. He also summited Mt. Kilimanjaro at 19,340 feet in Africa in 2005 with the largest group of blind people ever to summit the mountain. This group included Erik Weihenmayer (the only blind person to summit Everest) and four other blind people from around the world. Peter recounts, “It was an unbelievable experience to be a part of both of these groups.
His other interests include finding a great powder day, cycling, scuba diving and traveling the world in search of a great adventure and great people. When he heard about this event, Peter said, “Sign me up!”
Cancer came to affect his life dramatically when his father was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1989. He left the mountains and returned to Buffalo for two summers, while he was studying for his M.B.A. at The Ohio State University. He was able to see first hand, the impact cancer can have. He wants other families to have the resources and support that Love Hope Strength can provide.
He is dedicating his trip to his father, Sergio Libman, Jack Pavell and Kelly Braun.
Peter is honored to join the group to help raise money for this great cause.
