Brad Gerstner is the Founder and CEO of Altimeter, a leading technology investment firm based in Silicon Valley that manages both public and VC investment portfolios. Brad has worked in technology for 25 years - as a securities lawyer; a founding principal at the VC firm General Catalyst; and a three-time Founder before starting Altimeter. He was born in Indiana, studied at Wabash College, Oxford University, Indiana University School of Law and Harvard Business School. He has personally participated in more than 100 IPOs as a sponsor, anchor and investor. Brad funds Give Forward, a family foundation that is helping to lead the school turnaround in East Palo Alto as well as poverty relief in the Bay Area. Brad is the Founder of Invest America, a foundation focused on shrinking the wealth gap, teaching financial literacy, and re-igniting a belief in free market capitalism. Invest America promotes legislation to establish a 401k-like investment account at birth seeded with $1,000 in the S&P 500 for each of the 3.7m children born each year. Brad and Bill Gurley co-host a bi-weekly conversation on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism on the the BG2 Podcast.
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Asia Center
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Center for Financial Markets
Conducts research and constructs programs designed to facilitate smooth and efficient operation of financial markets
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Center for the Future of Aging
Advances healthy longevity and financial security for all through high-impact policies, research, convenings, and multisector partnerships.
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Center for Regional Economics and California Center
Analyzes the dynamics that drive job creation and promote industry expansion
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Center for Strategic Philanthropy
Empowers philanthropists to effectively address some of the world's most urgent problems
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FasterCures
Clears roadblocks that prevent medical breakthroughs from reaching patients sooner
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Financial Innovations Labs
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Global Market Development
Working with government partners in emerging and developing economies to build strong, domestic financial markets.
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Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream
Anyone with a dream should have the opportunity to make it come true—through determination and an economic system that works for all
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