We’re Alto, a self-directed IRA platform on a mission to provide everyday Americans the same investment opportunities long favored by wealthy and institutional investors.
It used to be that if you wanted to invest in startups or other private investments with an IRA, you were pretty much on your own. Then you had to pay a custodian to execute the paperwork you likely spent weeks completing—if you could find a custodian willing to consider it.
That was the situation Alto founder and CEO Eric Satz was in nearly a decade ago. At the time, he was managing a venture capital fund and wanted to personally invest in a business alongside the fund. But it wasn’t until he noticed his IRA statement lying on the kitchen counter that he wondered, “Can I use my IRA funds to make this investment?” The answer was yes, but the process was anything but easy. Buried in a mountain of paperwork, with little guidance, he realized just how inequitable alternative investing was and set out on a mission to make it accessible for all.
Eric found investing in alternatives with his IRA to be a long, tedious process that took months.
With Alto, it can now take just minutes.
At Alto, Eric “connects the dots that are hard to see,” thanks to his years of experience across financial services and entrepreneurship. He kicked off his career as an investment banker for Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, and Credit Suisse First Boston. He also co-founded Currenex, which he sold for ~ $550m, and Tennessee Community Ventures, a venture capital firm.
As the host of The Altogether Show, he conducts interviews with untraditional entrepreneurs in candid conversations that cover the ways money shapes our lives and informs our choices. Eric has been an entrepreneur himself for more than 20 years; the “adrenaline rush that comes from creating something real out of thin air” is what keeps him going. And with Alto, he’s doing just that.
Scott is a specialist in the global financial services industry, with new responsibilities as President of Alto Securities’ parent company. Before joining Alto, he was the CEO of Securitize Markets, where he launched a leading capital raising platform and Alternative Trading System (ATS) in the digital asset security industry.
His primary focus was providing investors access to alternative investments and providing issuers with an all-in-one digital solution to raise capital and offer shareholder liquidity. His initial exposure to private markets came from his time at Carta, where he was CEO of Carta Securities and head of the enterprise client segment. Harrigan also held executive roles at Merrill Lynch and Computershare.
As one of Alto’s earliest team members, Andrea Kampine has been instrumental in shaping the company’s growth and culture. Now serving as Chief Operating Officer, she brings a strategic, customer-centric approach to scaling Alto’s operations and driving long-term success.
Andrea’s deep understanding of Alto’s business stems from her two years as Chief People Officer, where she worked to design a culture of excellence embodied by every team member at Alto, creating a company that inspires personal growth, rewards talent and effort alike, and where our team is proud to work. Her years of hands-on experience gave her unmatched insight across the organization. She has a comprehensive understanding of Alto, and through her role as COO, she connects the right people, resources, and strategies to ensure the business is running as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
Before joining Alto, Andrea spent over a decade in executive leadership roles, co-founding Ampersand Health and leading large-scale healthcare operations. She thrives in fast-moving environments, bringing structure and efficiency to growing businesses at every stage. Her passion for startups, combined with her ability to streamline operations and implement scalable processes, makes her an invaluable leader as Alto continues to expand.
Outside of work, Andrea enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time volunteering for a Golden Retriever rescue. Andrea and her husband have called Nashville home for more than 20 years and spend as much time as they can with their sons, Eli and Benjamin who are currently in college in the northeast.
Our work, and the spectacular team members who carry it out, are guided by three key ideas.
