Alto, a self-directed IRA platform that enables individuals to invest in alternative assets using their retirement funds, announced the appointment of Scott Harrigan as CEO of Alto Securities and Oliver Plattner as Chief Product and Technology Officer.
Before joining Alto, Harrigan was previously “the CEO of Securitize Markets where he launched a leading platform in the digital asset security industry.”
There, his main focus was on “providing investors with 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.”
With more than 20 years of experience, Plattner joins Alto from “a distinguished background.”
Previously, he held leadership roles “at reputable companies, including Codecademy (Skillsoft) where he served as the Senior Vice President of Engineering,”
Uber as the Head of People Engineering, and Anaplan “as the Director of Engineering.”
His most recent position “was Chief Product Officer at ALT, a platform specializing in alternative asset transactions, initially focusing on investment-grade trading cards.”
Eric Satz, CEO of Alto, said:
“We are very excited to add these two talented individuals to our leadership team. Scott’s extensive experience in alternative assets and security and Oliver’s passion for innovation in technology will ultimately help Alto create products and processes that will enhance our platform overall. We’re confident these two executives will bring Alto one step closer to achieving our mission of making alternative assets accessible for all.”
The newly appointed executives will “play a pivotal role in guiding Alto’s growth, further establishing the company as a leader in the alternative assets space.”
Their expertise will “drive product innovation and transformative business strategies, including Alto’s recently launched capital raise platform.”
With these new improvements to its leadership team, Alto is “well-positioned to expand its market reach and capitalize on valuable business opportunities.”
As noted in the update, Alto is “a self-directed IRA solution that enables individuals to diversify their portfolios by investing in alternative assets like private equity, venture capital, real estate, farmland, and crypto using retirement funds.”
Alto IRA and Alto CryptoIRA® offer “the same tax advantages as more conventional, legacy IRAs while providing access to investment opportunities not offered by most custodians—without complicated or hidden fees.”
Alto’s investment partners “include AcreTrader, AngelList, Masterworks, and Coinbase—which provides access to more than 200 coins and tokens—giving Alto users numerous ways to diversify their investments.”
Alto is not “a registered broker-dealer or investment advisor. Alto does not promote or endorse individual investment opportunities and does not provide legal, tax, or investment advice to its clients.”