After getting his start in a small office’s back room, entrepreneur Peter Loftin expanded his company, Business Telecom, Inc., to generate $400 million annually. At its peak, BTI was the seventh-largest local exchange carrier in the nation, placing Peter Loftin among America’s most notable entrepreneurs. Since selling portions of the company, Peter Loftin has turned his attention to endeavors outside the world of business, focusing primarily on charities, the arts, and museums.