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Federico Peña
Federico is a Senior Advisor in Vestar's Denver office, which he joined in 1998. He was formerly the U.S. Secretary of Energy and the U.S. Secretary of Transportation in the Clinton Administration.
Prior to serving in the cabinet, Federico was President and CEO of Peña Investment Advisors from 1991 to 1992 and the Mayor of Denver from 1983 to 1991.
At Vestar, Federico focuses on opportunities in the Media and Communications sector, with a particular emphasis on Latino-owned companies. He also pursues investments in the field of alternative energy.
Federico earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Texas, where he was made an honorary member of the Order of the Coif academic honor society. He was also inducted as a Distinguished Alumnus to the University of Texas.
Originally from Brownsville, Texas, Federico now lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife and four children.