
Michael Santarelli, MBA
Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager
Michael Santarelli, MBA, is Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager at Altman Advisors. His responsibilities include reviewing and monitoring the firm’s investment holdings, conducting research and risk analysis, and constructing investment portfolios. He is the Leader of the Asset Management Group, guiding other Portfolio Managers and Execution Specialists in managing assets on behalf of the firm.
Mike has over twenty years of experience in institutional investing, with a background that combines equity trading, risk analysis, investment research, and portfolio management. He studied Finance at Illinois State University. He went on to earn his MBA from DePaul’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business in 2006 while he served as Managing Director and Client Portfolio Manager at PPM America from 2002-2021.
Mike has been married for over twenty years and is a proud and involved father of four. Along with his wife, he spends his free time volunteering with youth sports and local charities. Their favorite service has been working with Feed My Starving Children, a local organization that has donated over 3.5 billion meals to children worldwide.