Peter Verbica was born in San Jose, California. He earned a bachelor's degree from Santa Clara University in 1983 and a graduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1992. He also earned a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1999. As of 2022, Verbica was the managing director at Silicon Private Wealth and Viant Capital. He also worked as an adjunct professor of economics at San Jose State University.
Peter is a fifth-generation Californian, who learned the importance of a strong work ethic growing up on a cattle ranch.
Trained in business, real estate, law, and as a Certified Financial Planner®, he brings extensive professional experience to the Board of Equalization, which oversees 58 county assessors who value and tax property throughout California.
He currently serves as a Managing Director at Silicon Private Wealth and Viant Capital.
Peter understands that Californians want good-paying jobs, safe neighborhoods, housing for teachers and first responders, and high-quality schools.
As a volunteer, Peter has actively supported schools, military service men and women, youth ballet, the symphony, Asian-American culture, and California State Parks, including Henry Coe State Park, named after his great grandfather.
A father of four daughters, the oldest of whom served in the US Navy, Peter believes in service to one’s community and Country. He is the former Chair of the Military Care Committee, which provided hundreds of care packages to US sailors and Marines.
Peter is a graduate of Bellarmine, Santa Clara University, and MIT. He is a published author whose works appear in over 40 anthologies.
Former President of the California Congress of Republicans, Peter Coe Verbica is part of the new, inclusive CAGOP — led by the accomplished Latina, Jessica Patterson.
He is a member of Saint Francis Episcopal Church.
Peter believes in a clear-eyed, efficient, and fair approach to governance and will bring a fresh perspective to this 143 year-old office.