Peter Katz
President & CEO
Peter brings to the Chamber over 30 years’ experience in both the business and social benefit worlds, having worked with major corporations, innovative startups, educational institutions, and influential non-profits. His passion is bringing together diverse elements of the community – economic, social, and political – to help the region thrive and prosper. A fourth-generation Bay Area native, Peter has a BA from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Golden Gate. Married with two sons, he loves engaging with people, places, animals, food, wine, and music - often with skis, scuba gear or backpack.
Photo credit: Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group
Jayne Riemer-Chishty
Sales and Membership Director
Jayne is passionate about helping businesses, cultures and communities connect and thrive. Her extensive global career in business development and membership growth includes Deutsche Bank, the German American Chamber of Commerce, Basel Area Business & Innovation, and Portola Valley Partners. Jayne has a BA in International Economics & Cultural Affairs and German from Valparaiso University and completed IMD's Management Development Program in Europe. Bay Area residents for over a decade after living in the Midwest and abroad, she and her family enjoy exploring the region’s rich natural, artistic and cultural offerings.
Marisol Melara
Events and Marketing Director
Marisol is a Boston University graduate, with a Masters in International Marketing. While her education brought her to the East Coast, she is a proud Bay Area, Latina native. With over a decade of retail management at Kate Spade, GANT, Nordstrom and others, her responsibilities included business development, community organization and engagement with local businesses, including signature events and parties. In addition to being family centric, she is also an Ambassador for Poderistas, a Latina led civil rights and social group.
Marn-Yee Lee
Director of Leadership Mountain View
An LMV 2022 graduate, Marn-Yee is proud to have co-created an LMV Sustainability Day and to have served on the LMV Advisory Council for two years. Her corporate leadership includes years of global software development team management at renowned corporations such as Goldman Sachs. She has also been highly active in nonprofits and civic causes while raising her two girls. Marn-Yee has a BS in Computer Science and a BA in Environmental Studies from Brown University, and an MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio Graduate School. In her spare time, she loves hiking, cooking, gardening, and repairing things.
Jesse Cupp
Business and Community Development Specialist
Jesse was raised in Mountain View and is proud to call it home. He is a trove of local information and personal connections, which makes him perfect for busines and community development. As Chair of the City's Visual Arts Committee, he's also the best personal tour guide for regional public art, much of which he helped select. While public art is his passion, he also enjoys problem solving, building relationships, and experiencing exotic new cuisines.