Tori Peterson
Board Member
Tori Peterson is a longtime Bay Area resident, amateur gardener, and passionate advocate for connecting people to nature and community. She brings over three decades of strategic, entrepreneurial, and leadership experience to the Gardens of Golden Gate Park. As founder of Peterson Marketing, Tori has advised companies in food and beverage, consumer products, and professional services on strategy, innovation, and growth, helping clients streamline operations, launch products, secure funding, and position for acquisition. She also leads Aquarius Residences, investing in residential and commercial real estate, and previously held brand management and business development roles at The Clorox Company, earning awards for innovation and growth.
An active community volunteer, Tori has served in leadership roles on advisory, school, and nonprofit boards, including as Treasurer and Vice Chair. She earned her MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in International Relations from Stanford University, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and competed in NCAA diving. Tori lives in Burlingame and enjoys spending time outdoors in the Bay Area’s beautiful parks and gardens.
