Peter, Professor Nalen, (Rancher Pete) provides “real word” support via “Office Hours” based on his proven expertise in:

 

Professional Communications

• Developed MSU Professional CommunCATions, a college-wide communications platform.

• Implemented the FIRST™ Communications process, boosting AACSB student accreditation scores by an average of 74 points over 4 key metrics.

• Founder of NalesEd, a venture dedicated to teaching and coaching critical professional communication skills to businesses and their employees.

 

Business Acumen

• Holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, specializing in Marketing, Policy, and Management.

• Founded and led Compass Healthcare Marketers, a rare disease marketing and communications firm for 13 years.

• Post-Compass, established Peak Advisory, offering positioning, marketing, and new business development expertise to startups, small businesses, and entrepreneurs.

 

Passion for Teaching

• Over the past 7 years at Montana State University, taught 6 different courses in the Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship and one in the Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering and the Honors College

• Active involvement in teaching separate course in the Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship Master Of Science In Innovation And Management program, 406 Labs Accelerator, Early-Stage Montana Accelerator, and coaching in the MSU Blackstone Launchpad.​