
Brad Gerstner
An investor in OpenAI who is cited as a source for debunking the claim that DeepSeek developed its model for only $6 million.
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Summary
Brad Gerstner is an American investor and hedge fund manager, best known as the founder, chairman, and CEO of Altimeter Capital. His firm's successful investments, notably in Snowflake and Grab, led to his inclusion on the 2022 Forbes Midas List. Gerstner's ideas are recognized for their relevance in discussions about revitalizing the American Dream, particularly by advocating for policies that reconnect citizens with the benefits of American enterprise and economic success, as discussed on the All-In Podcast.
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Name
Bradley Thomas Gerstner
Known For
Founding and leading Altimeter Capital
Net Worth
~$527 million
Alma Mater
Wabash College (BA in Economics), Indiana University Maurer School of Law (JD), Harvard Business School (MBA)
Occupation
Investor, Hedge Fund Manager
Philanthropy
Founder of Give Forward (family foundation), Founder of The Board Challenge
Date of Birth
1971-05-04
Place of Birth
Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, U.S.
Altimeter Capital Philosophy
Essentialism (doing less better), small teams, strong cultures built around excellence, integrity, impact, and fun
Altimeter Capital Assets Under Management
$10.713 billion (for 21 clients)
Timeline
- Born Bradley Thomas Gerstner in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, U.S. (Source: Wikipedia)
1971-05-04
- Attended Indiana University Maurer School of Law, earning a Juris Doctor degree, and day traded to help pay for fees. (Source: Web Search)
1993-1996
- After graduation from law school, he practiced securities law as a lawyer at Ice Miller LLP and served a term as Deputy Secretary of State of Indiana. (Source: Web Search)
1996
- Married Michelle Boyers. (Source: Web Search)
2007
- Founded Altimeter Capital. (Source: Wikipedia)
2008
- An internet search company he founded or co-founded was sold to Google, becoming Google Hotel Search. (Source: Web Search)
2012
- Appeared on the Forbes Midas List following Altimeter Capital's successful investments in Snowflake and Grab. (Source: Wikipedia)
2022
- His family foundation, Give Forward, is involved in school turnaround efforts in East Palo Alto and poverty relief in the Bay Area. (Source: Web Search)
Undated
- Founded The Board Challenge, a movement aimed at increasing diversity on corporate boards. (Source: Web Search)
Undated
- His ideas were discussed on the All-In Podcast in the context of making the American Dream accessible again. (Source: Related Documents)
Undated
Wikipedia
View on WikipediaBrad Gerstner
Bradley Thomas Gerstner (born May 4, 1971) is an American investor and hedge fund manager. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Altimeter Capital. Gerstner appeared on the 2022 Forbes Midas List after his firm's successful investments in Snowflake and Grab.
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- Brad Gerstner (Altimeter Capital) Stock Portfolio Tracker - 24/7 Wall St.
Brad Gerstner is an American investor and hedge fund manager. In 2008, he founded Boston-based Altimeter Capital, which he remains the chairman and CEO of. The hedge fund controls $10.713 billion in assets under management for just 21 clients. [...] Gerstner, who is a 10% owner of both Snowflake and Confluent Inc. (NASDAQ: CFLT) and has amassed a net worth of around $527 million, manages a portfolio with 28 holdings spanning just three sectors, with an outsized 83.60% allocation to the information technology sector. His top two positions — Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) and Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE: UBER) — account for more than 34% of his portfolio’s total holdings. ## Altimeter Capital Management Portfolio [...] In 2022, Gerstner appeared on Forbes’ Midas List — the annual ranking by the magazine of the most influential and best-performing venture capital investors — following his firm’s success with investments in Snowflake Inc. (NYSE: SNOW) and Grab Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: GRAB). Gerstner, graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in economics from Wabash College before getting his juris doctor degree from Indiana University Maurer School of Law. During that time, Gerstner was a day trader to
- Brad Gerstner - Wikipedia
Bradley Thomas Gerstner (born May 4, 1971) is an American investor and hedge fund manager. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Altimeter Capital. Gerstner appeared on the 2022 Forbes Midas List after his firm's successful investments in Snowflake and Grab "Grab (company)"). ## Early life Gerstner was born on May 4, 1971, in Goshen, a city in Elkhart County, Indiana. His father was Thomas Gerstner and his mother was Martha Burt. [...] | Brad Gerstner | | | --- | --- | | Gerstner in 2025 | | | Born | Bradley Thomas Gerstner (1971-05-04) May 4, 1971 (age 54) Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, U.S. | | Alma mater | Wabash College (BA) Indiana University Maurer School of Law (JD) Harvard Business School (MBA) | | Occupation(s) | Investor, hedge fund manager | | Known for | Founding and leading Altimeter Capital | | Spouse | Michelle Boyers (m. 2007) | | Children | 2 | [...] From 1993 to 1996, Gerstner attended Indiana University Maurer School of Law and obtained a Juris Doctor degree. He did day trading to help pay for his law school fees. After graduation he practiced securities law as a lawyer at Ice Miller LLP and served a term as Deputy Secretary of State of Indiana.
- Brad Gerstner — The Sohn Conference Foundation
Mr. Gerstner is the Founder and CEO of Altimeter Capital, a tech investment firm based in Silicon Valley. Started in 2008, Altimeter manages over $15bn of investments across its public equity fund and venture capital funds. Altimeter's cultural North Star is Essentialism - the art of doing less better. Accordingly, Brad believes organizational and portfolio complexity are the enemy of returns. He believes in small teams but strong cultures built around excellence, integrity, impact, and fun. [...] Prior to starting Altimeter, Mr. Gerstner founded or co-founded 3 internet search companies, the last of which was sold to Google in 2012 and became Google Hotel Search. Mr. Gerstner’s family foundation - Give Forward - is helping to lead the school turn around in East Palo Alto as well as poverty relief in the Bay Area. He is also the Founder of The Board Challenge, a movement drastically accelerating the rate of diversity on corporate Boards. [...] The Sohn Conference Foundation The Sohn Conference Foundation # BRAD GERSTNER Founder & CEO | Altimeter Capital
- Brad Gerstner | Altimeter Capital Management, LLC Profile - TipRanks
Brad Gerstner is Managing Altimeter Capital Management, LLC which has a net worth of $5.55B. [...] TipRanks & Hedge Funds: TipRanks measures the performance of Brad Gerstner and other hedge fund managers based on information submitted to the SEC. Any hedge fund managing over $100M is required to submit a 13F form to the SEC which lists their current holdings at the end of each fiscal quarter. TipRanks uses this information to determine how each hedge fund performed in comparison to other hedge funds and to the S&P 500. Top Hedge Funds are determined by those that generate the highest return [...] Published Time: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:39:29 GMT Brad Gerstner | Altimeter Capital Management, LLC Profile - TipRanks.com =============== Image 1 US-Aktienhandel(20 € Bonus – AGB gelten) Jetzt herunterladen x x Image 2: tipranksImage 3: tipranksGo Premium Stocks Top Analyst Stocks PopularTop Smart Score Stocks PopularTop Insiders StocksMarket MoversTipRanks 50 IndexDividend StocksAI StocksLargest Companies by Market Cap ETFs
- Brad Gerstner | 2025 Phocuswright Conference
The Phocuswright Conference Stopwatch Stopwatch Stopwatch Game On Stopwatch Stopwatch Stopwatch Game On The Phocuswright Conference ## Brad Gerstner ### CEO Altimeter Capital #### 2019 Phocuswright Conference speaker Brad Gerstner CEO The Phocuswright Conference A wholly owned subsidiary of The Phocuswright Conference
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