Brad Gerstner

Founder & CEO

2008 - Current

Altimeter is a life cycle technology investment firm built by founders for founders that manages industry leading public and private market portfolios. I chose the name Altimeter because as an essentialist and pilot, I believe clarity, happiness and success in all aspects of life comes from boiling it down to the essential - your core instrument. At Altimeter, our mission is our instrument: to help visionary entrepreneurs build iconic companies, disrupt markets and improve lives through all stages of growth.

Portfolio Manager

2005 - 2008

Founding Principal

1999 - 2000

Part of initial founding team of GC. Departed to lead and scale NLG for eventual sale.

Deputy Secretary of State

1998 - 1999

Managed Indiana divisions of Corporations, Securities, and Elections. Departed to attend Harvard Business School.

Attorney

1996 - 1997

Lawyer in the VC, Securities, and Corporations division.

Chief of Staff to Founder Pete Liegl

1987 - 1989

Amazing training from an entrepreneur who ultimately sold the company to Warren Buffet. OJT included learning how to beat entrenched competitors and make every $$ count.

Founder and Chief Boat Washer

1986 - 1987

My first start-up. Didn't make much money but learned that an important part of entrepreneurship is making sure to have fun along the way.