Investment Approach

Altimeter takes a private equity approach to public market investing. We think like owners taking concentrated positions, both long and short, in companies and sectors where we have differentiated expertise which include travel (online travel, hotels, gaming, car rental, cruise, and airlines); internet; media; and technology.

Brad Gerstner, Founder & CEO

Diversified background in investing, industry (travel and internet), start-ups, and law. MBA Harvard Business School; JD Indiana University School of Law (Jump Scholar); BA (Politics and Economics) summa cum laude, Wabash College (Lilly Scholar). Most recently, Portfolio Manager at PAR Capital Management.

Michael Chapman, Vice President

Over 20 years of investment experience including CIO of Westfield Capital Management (1989-1998); Portfolio Manager at PAR Capital Management, and Founder of Enorasi Capital Management.  MBA University of Wisconsin; BBA (Accounting and Finance) University of Wisconsin.

Dennis Hong, Principal

Analyst, Matrix Capital Managment; Financial Analyst, Yale University Investments Office; BA (Ethics, Politics, and Economics) cum laude, Yale University. 

Thomas Reiner, Associate Analyst

Financial analyst intern, PAR Capital Management.

Board of Advisors

Mark Nunnelly, Managing Director - Bain Capital
Bob Pittman, Former CEO - AOL, MTV; Founder - Pilot Group
Paul Reeder, Founder & President - PAR Capital

This information reflects Altimeter Capital Management's opinion and goals and should not be understood as a prediction or projection of actual investments that will be made or transactions that will be achieved. These investment strategies involve significant risks, including availability of opportunities and execution of ideas and are subject to change without notice. No material on this site should be used or considered as an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy an interest in Altimeter Partners Fund, L.P.