Peter McAlindon, Ph.D.

Pete is the founder and CEO of Blue Orb, Inc., a company that designs and develops technology products for persons with disabilities. In mid-2011, Blue Orb received a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a program to help persons with disabilities become entrepreneurs. Pete holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Florida, an MAS with highest distinction from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and a BBA in Finance from the University of Michigan. Pete is also a member of the Board of Directors of Orlando, Inc. and Entrepreneur in Residence at the Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business where he serves as a faculty advisor to the Entrepreneurial Scholar of Distinction program.