ABOUT ALTER GLOBAL
Alter is a global VC that finds and supports high-growth tech ventures in emerging markets. Our mission is to catalyze development by supporting visionary entrepreneurs. We find the top tech companies around the world that have the potential to create economic opportunity at scale and support high-character founders who are not only building their companies, they are defying all odds to build their countries and are inspiring others to do the same.
Alter was founded eight years ago out of Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. Today, Alter works with 30+ ventures in countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, including Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan, Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil.
THE ALTER MANAGEMENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
The Alter Fellowship Program is designed to provide exceptional consultants / bankers / operators with the opportunity to work at one of our high-growth tech ventures in an emerging market around the world.
Program structure:
- Length: Fellows have the option to embark on project-based experiences that can be tailored to the venture as needed, but generally between 6 months and 1 year.
- Location: Projects can be in Mexico, Colombia, Pakistan, Indonesia, or Egypt.
- Logistics: Host company will provide Fellows with housing, transportation, and a stipend that will be sufficient to cover living expenses within the country.
- Reporting: The Fellow will be embedded within the organization and report to the CEO and/or other senior leaders within the host organization.
Applications for the Product Fellowship will open starting on November 14th, 2023 — the earlier you apply, the better! The Alter Orientation for the Spring Cohort will take place March 21-23 (location TBD).
Please see our brochure for the Alter Fellowship Program for more insight and info.
REQUIREMENTS
- At least 2 years of work experience at a leading consulting firm or tech start-up, which ideally includes independently driving parts of client projects and maintaining strong relationships with client teams
- Undergraduate degree is required
- Candidates are not expected to have prior experience in any specific industry or country and are not expected to be fluent in any language except for English (except for some ventures in Latam) - but it is a plus.
- In addition to an alignment with Alter’s values, an ideal candidate is ambitious, not afraid of risks, persistent, and wants to help transform economies in emerging markets