Joe Altepeter

Joe Altepeter is a Social Impact Consultant at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group), based in Los Angeles, California.5 In this role, he serves as a thought partner and provides development support for organizations in the start-up and/or scaling phase of their social impact ventures.34

Professional Background

Prior to joining GLG, Altepeter had a diverse career in various fields:

Government and Research:

• Program Manager at DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) in the Defense Sciences Office, joining in September 201912
• Scientific and technical consultant for DARPA and IARPA (Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency) at Berberian & Company, LLC1

Academia:

• Assistant Research Professor in Northwestern University's Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Department1
• Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Fellow1
• National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow1
• Fulbright Scholar1

Education

Joe Altepeter holds the following degrees:

• Bachelor of Science in Physics from Washington University in Saint Louis1
• Doctorate in Physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign1

Areas of Expertise

Throughout his career, Altepeter has developed expertise in various areas, including:

• Quantum and quantum-inspired technologies
• Novel sensors and imaging systems
• Hyperspectral awareness
• Visualization of data from complex physical systems
• Sustainability
• Training5

Joe Altepeter's diverse background in scientific research, government projects, and academia has equipped him with a unique skill set that he now applies to support social impact initiatives through his work at GLG.