Peter Steinberg

Peter Steinberg is currently a General Partner at Gaingels, a venture capital firm focused on investing in diverse founding teams in competitive markets. He assumed this investment role in 2019, bringing over two decades of experience in product development and strategic planning across the technology sector. Previously, Steinberg served as the Head of Product Development at Meetup from 2003 to 2006 and subsequently held senior leadership positions at the culinary platform Food52. His early career included foundational product and operational roles at America Online and Zagat, where he managed digital community platforms and consumer-facing initiatives. Additionally, in 2008, he founded FlashlightWorthyBooks.com, an independent book recommendation website that he continues to operate alongside his primary investment activities. His professional background combines extensive operational leadership in consumer technology with a current focus on venture capital investments supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs.