Michael D. Peacock, President & CEO of SWBDC, share a unique passion and common vision of creating sustainable and profitable economic empowerment for American Indian Tribes. Mr. Peacock’s commitment to the betterment of American Indian communities is evidenced through the motto that he created, which is “Prepare For Success”. Mr. Peacock is an enrolled tribal member of the Pueblo of Laguna (New Mexico) with Seneca/Mohawk tribal descent and possesses a B.B.A. Degree from the College of Santa Fe with concentrations in accounting and business management. He is also a 2008 Tuck School of Business graduate at Dartmouth – Building a High-Performing Minority Business – MBDA Partnership Program.

Mr. Peacock possesses over 29 years of experience in providing comprehensive business, community, and economic development services to individuals, businesses, organizations, and tribes throughout New Mexico and the United States through his past and current affiliations with the New Mexico Native American Business Development Center and the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development – Native American Business Consultant Program, Management Consulting Services Program and Marketing & Procurement Services Program.