2026 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
May 19-21, 2026 | Charlotte, NC
Pete Pearson
Vice President Food, Food Loss and Waste
World Wildlife Fund
Bio:
Pete Pearson is a Vice President and Global Initiative Lead in WWF’s Food and Agriculture program, helping businesses and communities understand agriculture’s impact on wildlife and habitat conservation. He leads WWF’s Circular Food Future program focused on reducing food loss and waste globally. Pete has 10 years of technology and grocery retail experience with companies including Hewlett-Packard, Accenture and Albertsons; has worked with public schools and hospitals as a sustainability and zero waste consultant, co-founded a regenerative agriculture non-profit in Idaho, and co-produced a documentary film on local and regenerative agriculture (www.ToLiveLocal.com). Pete currently lives in Arlington, Virginia and enjoys fly fishing, sailing, diving, water skiing, snow skiing and exploring new places around the world.