Wharton Fintech Podcast

Nate Gee hosts Eric Satz, Founder and CEO of Alto, a self-directed IRA custodian that facilitates individuals’ tax-advantaged investments in alternative asset classes. With the goal of “alternatives for all,” Alto aims to be the world’s premier alternative assets marketplace. In this episode, they discuss: - Eric’s career journey and how Alto came about - Why alternative investments as a means of diversification, and why now - Alto’s growth in a space of increasing competition - Alto’s capabilities with crypto - Expanding access to alternatives - Eric’s advice and insights from years as a founder, operator, and investor - And much more! About Alto As a self-directed IRA custodian, Alto launched its original Alto IRA platform in 2018 to simplify the process for individuals to diversify their retirement investments beyond stocks and bonds into a range of assets from private equity and credit to real estate, art, and wine. Supplementary to its original platform, Alto launched its CryptoIRA in 2020 to facilita