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Jesse Sullivan

Investor

Founder and Partner at Alter Global · Executive at Gladius Christi

Petersburg, Illinois

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488 people in our graph share verified history with Jesse — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Jesse: together at Saint Louis University

About

Jesse Sullivan founded Alter in 2016 with the goal of using entrepreneurship to address global poverty. He previously served on a counterinsurgency team in Helmand, Afghanistan, advising US military and NATO strategy, and after the 2010 Haiti earthquake advised the Haitian Ambassador and worked with a large refugee camp. He is based in Petersburg, Illinois, where he runs Alter.

Executive at Gladius Christi

Experience

  1. Gladius ChristiFounder & CEOcurrent2026 — present
  2. Altar VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2026 — present
  3. Alter GlobalFounder & CEOcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. Sullivan for IllinoisCandidate for Governor2021 — 2022Illinois, United States
  5. Presidential Leadership ScholarsPresidential Leadership Scholar2019
  6. United States Department of DefenseAnalyst2011 — 2012Afghanistan
  7. JP Haitian Relief OrganizationStrategy Consultant2011Haiti
  8. Live OneWorldFounder & CEO2006 — 2011Greater St. Louis
  9. Haitian Embassy to the United States of AmericaSpecial Assistant to the Ambassador2010Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  10. The Mission ContinuesAssistant to CEO2009 — 2010United States

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship18Government47International Relations30Policy20Foreign Policy10International Development13Military5Leadership Development6Leadership23Public Speaking27Strategy23

Languages English · Haitian Creole · Pashto · Spanish

From Jesse's professional profile.

Colleagues at Alter Global

Allen Taylor
Managing Partner, Endeavor Catalyst at Endeavor Catalyst
Fernando Caputo
Investor, Latin America at Alter Global
Lissy Giacoman
Investor at Alter Global
Tiger Fang
Investor at Alter Global
Yana Yasevich
Partner, Head of Platform at Alter Global
Yanina-Stefania Yasevich
General Partner at Alter Global
Yele Bademosi
Investor at Alter Global

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jesse Sullivan?
Jesse Sullivan founded Alter in 2016 with the goal of using entrepreneurship to address global poverty. He previously served on a counterinsurgency team in Helmand, Afghanistan, advising US military and NATO strategy, and after the 2010 Haiti earthquake advised the Haitian Ambassador and worked with a large refugee camp. He is based in Petersburg, Illinois, where he runs Alter.
Where does Jesse Sullivan work?
Jesse Sullivan is Founder and Partner at Alter Global and Executive at Gladius Christi.
Where did Jesse Sullivan go to school?
Jesse Sullivan studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Social Innovation); University of Oxford (Master's degree, Global Governance & Diplomacy); Saint Louis University (Honors BA, Theology).

Founder mafias

Stanford University Graduate School of Business mafia746

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Steve JurvetsonMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Future Ventures +1Theresia GouwMBAFounded EarlyTony XuMBAFounded DoorDashDavid VélezMBAFounded Nubank +1IanMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Apex Technology +3Matt RouifStanford Ignite (Summer Institute for Entrepreneurship)Founded Photoroom +3

+ 739 more

University of Oxford mafia623

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Reid HoffmanM.St.Founded LinkedIn +2Gabriel PereyraDropped outFounded HarveyBrent HobermanMaster of Arts - MAFounded Founders Pledge +4William GuttmanM.PhilFounded CurvePoint +3Tom BlomfieldBA JurisprudenceFounded Starling Bank +2Kevin HartzMstFounded Eventbrite +2

+ 616 more

Saint Louis University mafia14

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Eric LeuthardtBachelor of Science - BSFounded Inner Cosmos +3Brendan LevyMedical DoctorFounded Clara +1Griffin MorrisBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded Spatial +1Ethan BlackburnBachelor of Science (BS)Founded HiroTony GentilcoreBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded GleanFady HawatmehBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded Clockwork

+ 7 more

Alter Global mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jessica JackleyAdvisorFounded AlltruistsVinesh ArunManagement fellowFounded BracketIan YanuskoAlter FellowFounded BracketJulian RowlandsDirector of AsiaFounded Cashboard

Same school

Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew

+ 1,994 more

Also attended University of Oxford1,552

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures

+ 1,546 more

Also attended Saint Louis University45

Hemal PatelManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersRachel SubasicDirector of Platform at Rally Ventures Management, LlcKristin RosbergVice President, Talent at Five Elms CapitalAndrew DearingGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalJoe KaiserSenior Investment Advisor at Mercato PartnersTom BittingManaging Director at Advantage Capital Partners

+ 39 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Presidential Leadership Scholars18

Zach PosnerManaging Partner & Co-Founder at LegalTechMaggie SprengerCo-Founder & General Partner at Audere CapitalIan EishenVenture Partner at Audere CapitalJohn ColemanCo-CEO and Board Member at Sovereigns Capital VentureNanxi LiuCo-Founder & CEO, Blaze at xfactor venturesRandy "Laz" GordonAdvisor at OUTPOST VENTURES

+ 12 more

Also worked at United States Department of Defense99

Edi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersRichard ClarkeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)William RobertsTreasurer at Maryland TEDCOTidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsForrest UnderwoodVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors

+ 93 more

Also worked at The Mission Continues2

Zach JaffeSenior Investment Associate at Glasswing VenturesMatt WheelerCFO at HOF Capital