Hedge Fund - Altimeter Capital Management

Altimeter Capital, an investment firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and Menlo Park, California, specializes in global technology investments across both public and private markets. Established by Brad Gerstner in 2008 with initial funding of less than $3 million from friends and family during the financial crisis, Altimeter has grown into a prominent technology-focused investment firm. The mission is to support visionary entrepreneurs in building iconic companies, disrupting markets, and enhancing lives throughout various stages of growth. Altimeter manages a diverse range of venture and public funds and serves as a strategic, long-term partner for companies navigating the transition to public markets.

Brad Gerstner is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Altimeter Capital. He pursued his undergraduate education at Wabash College from 1989 to 1993, achieving summa cum laude status with a bachelor's degree in Economics and Political Science. From 1991 to 1992, he also engaged in studies abroad at the University of Oxford. Subsequently, from 1993 to 1996, Gerstner attended Indiana University Maurer School of Law, earning a Juris Doctor degree. To support his law school fees, he engaged in day trading. Following graduation, he practiced securities law as an attorney at Ice Miller LLP and held the position of Deputy Secretary of State of Indiana for a term. In 1999, Gerstner returned to academia, enrolling at Harvard Business School, where he completed his studies in 2000, obtaining a Master of Business Administration degree.

In the realm of public markets, Altimeter Capital oversees a long/short public equity fund specializing in technology company investments. Renowned for its robust performance, the public equity fund has achieved an average annual return of 29.52% since 2011. In the private markets, Altimeter Capital directs private growth equity funds targeting investments in technology companies at various stages, encompassing both early and later stages. The inaugural private fund was concluded in 2013.