Scott Alter

Co-Founder and Principal, Standard Communities

Scott J. Alter is a Co-Founder and Principal of Standard Communities. Prior to co-founding Standard, Mr. Alter was an investment professional at Stockbridge Real Estate Funds, a real estate opportunity fund. Previously, he worked as a Financial Analyst in Merrill Lynch & Co.’s real estate, hospitality and leisure investment banking division. Mr. Alter is a current Board Member and Co-Founder of Housing on Merit, a California-based non-profit focused on providing housing for homeless, female veterans. He recently served as a Board Member of The Giving Circles Fund, a movement of next-generation philanthropists who utilize the power of collective action to create lasting change. Mr. Alter earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University.