# Our Story Canonical URL: https://altairastrat.com/our-story ## Main content Our Story Since 1980, Tiedemann Investment Group and TIG Advisors delivered an institutional-grade, multi-asset class back and middle office to investment teams within its organization. Building on these decades of experience and this long-tenured team, Altaira was established to extend the full strength of these capabilities to the broader asset manager universe. Built on Partnership At its core, Altaira is built on the belief that operating an institutional-grade back and middle office is not simply about completing tasks; it is about becoming a trusted partner in the growth and success of an investment business. The Altaira team, in many cases working together for over 15 years, delivers comprehensive back and middle office solutions across a wide range of asset classes, strategies, and vehicles. Through the years, these capabilities have been reviewed and approved by some of the world's most sophisticated global allocators. A Smarter Operating Model Altaira's model is grounded in the principle of comparative advantage: investment managers are strongest when they can access shared expertise, infrastructure, and economies of scale, but without the burden of building and maintaining them internally. Today, Altaira provides a cohesive, fully integrated operating platform spanning business management, middle office operations, management company accounting, fund accounting, technology systems, enhanced reporting, vChief Technology Officer Services, vendor management, treasury and collateral management, fund workflow design, compliance, tax optimization, and data management. This platform enables portfolio management teams to remain focused on investment performance, rather than the complexity of running an operational infrastructure. the altaira Team Michael Fastert Founding Partner & Chief Executive Officer Read Bio Steven Tangredi Founding Partner & Chief Technologist Read Bio Cordelia Kim Partner & Managing Director, Strategic Advisory & Legal Read Bio Laurel Stanley Partner & Chief Operating Officer, Managing Director, Compliance Read Bio Rafal Osiecki Partner & Managing Director, Client Finance & Fund Operations Read Bio Daniel Lyons Partner & Managing Director, Client Accounting & Treasury Read Bio Chelsea Strobl Partner & Managing Director, Client Accounting Read Bio Steven Breen Partner & Managing Director Read Bio Seth Barnett TBD Read Bio Laurie Vander Hart TBD Read Bio Flexible by Design Through a modular, scalable approach, Altaira delivers a co-sourced COO, CFO, and CTO model, all powered by advanced technology and supported by experienced professionals. The result is a dynamic operating environment where fixed costs can be converted into variable costs, allowing managers to scale efficiently, adapt to changing conditions, and enhance long-term resilience. Refined over decades, Altaira’s approach has consistently delivered “insourced outsourcing”: a model where operational capability is seamlessly embedded within the manager’s business, creating transparency, alignment, and lasting partnership. Contact Us Altaira Key Services: Middle Office Operations View Service Fund & Investor Accounting View Service Technology Systems – Krell+ vCTO & vCIO View Service Alpha+: Treasury, Collateral Management & Tax Optimization View Service Compliance View Service Workflow Management View Service Investor Services View Service Vendor Management & Access View Service Exo+: Strategic Advisory & Business Management View Service