Peter Van Meter
Employee Communications Specialist
pvanmeter@menke.com
Peter Van Meter has a wide variety of skills acquired from extensive experience in sales, marketing, commercial real estate, computer and internet technology, finance and aerospace engineering. Most recently, he was partner in an internet start-up, following 28 years as a senior investment property broker with CB Richard Ellis, Inc. He held marketing and product development positions with Computer Sciences Corporation, a small software company and IBM Corporation’s division serving banking and finance. Earlier, he performed advanced engineering tasks at North American – Rockwell Corporation and the CalTech Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He received both B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern California.
Sherman Coultas
Employee Communications Specialist
scoultas@menke.com
Before joining the firm in 1985, Sherman O. Coultas worked for eight years arranging mergers and acquisitions for private corporations. Mr. Coultas was President of a regional ice cream manufacturer and retail chain; Chief of Staff to the Undersecretary, HEW, during the Ford Administration; House Counsel for an international cosmetic company; and General Manager of a computer software firm. Mr. Coultas holds a B.A. degree in Psychology and Philosophy, a degree in French, and an LL.B. degree from San Jose State University, Georgetown University and Lincoln University, respectively.
