Buyers Edge Platform Hires Sam Peterson as CTO to Push AI Innovation
Buyers Edge Platform (BEP), a digital procurement network and solutions provider for the foodservice industry, has appointed Sam Peterson as Chief Technology Officer. According to the company, the move reinforces its commitment to building technology and using AI to deliver more value to operators, distributors, and manufacturers.
- Buyers Edge Platform named Sam Peterson Chief Technology Officer, effective October 12, 2026.
- Peterson will lead technology, engineering, and AI-enabled product innovation.
- He was previously CTO at Renaissance Inc. and held roles at Truckstop, Metrc, Boats Group, and Overstock.com.
- BEP cites visibility into more than $100 billion in annual purchasing across 350,000 foodservice locations.
What Peterson will lead
Peterson will head BEP's technology and engineering organization, AI-enabled product innovation, and what the company describes as faster, more efficient delivery of solutions to market. He will work across all divisions and enterprise functions to shape the company's technology strategy and roadmap.
BEP said technology remains central to how it serves customers as it continues to scale its platform and expand its portfolio of solutions. Peterson joined the company as CTO effective October 12, 2026.
A background in engineering and AI adoption
Most recently, Peterson was Chief Technology Officer at Renaissance Inc., a philanthropic-services fintech. According to BEP, he rebuilt engineering there around AI-first delivery and established an AI Governance Council to ensure responsible adoption at scale.
Earlier, he held executive technology and product leadership roles at Truckstop, Metrc, and Boats Group. At Boats Group, BEP says, he led the platform consolidation and international acquisition integration that supported the company's successful exit.
Earlier in his career, he spent 14 years at Overstock.com. He rose from its first software developer to Senior Vice President and CTO of a 650-person technology, product, and program organization. BEP says his career spans public companies, private equity-backed businesses, and international teams.
What the company and Peterson said
BEP CEO John Davie said: "Technology is at the core of everything we do for our customers, and Sam brings a rare combination of deep engineering expertise, proven AI transformation experience, and a track record of building teams that deliver."
Peterson pointed to the data behind the platform. "Having built data products at Boats Group and Truckstop, I know what it takes to turn marketplace data into customer value," he said. He described BEP's visibility into more than $100 billion in annual purchasing across 350,000 foodservice locations as "the richest foundation I've had to work with."
What it means for BEP's customers
The appointment signals that BEP plans to put AI-enabled products and faster delivery at the center of its technology strategy. The company serves operators, distributors, and manufacturers through solutions including Digital Procurement Network, Fresh Services, Software Solutions, and Supply Chain Management.
The release gives no specific product launches or timelines. Peterson said only that he looks forward to building on BEP's purchasing data to drive innovation for customers.
