About
Roger C. Altman is the Founder and Senior Chairman of Evercore, the firm he formed in 1995. He began his investment banking career at Lehman Brothers, where he advanced to general partner in 1974, and after government service returned to Lehman to become co-head of overall investment banking and a member of the management committee and board, remaining in those roles until Lehman was sold.
In 1987 he joined The Blackstone Group as vice chairman, head of its advisory business, and a member of the investment committee. He twice served at the U.S. Treasury, confirmed by the Senate as Assistant Secretary under President Carter (four years) and as Deputy Secretary under President Clinton (two years).
He is a trustee of MIT, New York-Presbyterian Hospital and New Visions for Public Schools, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He earned an A.B. from Georgetown University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Roles
Evercore Inc.
Founder, Senior Chairman and Director · Current role
2006–present
Lehman Brothers
General Partner; later co-head of overall investment banking and member of management committee and board · Began investment banking career at Lehman, advancing to general partner in 1974; remained until the firm was sold.
1974 – 1987
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Assistant Secretary · Nominated by President Carter and confirmed by the Senate; served four years.
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The Blackstone Group
Vice Chairman, head of advisory business and investment committee member · Joined in 1987.
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U.S. Department of the Treasury
Deputy Secretary · Nominated by President Clinton and confirmed by the Senate; served two years.
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External Roles
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Trustee
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New Visions for Public Schools
Trustee
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Council on Foreign Relations
Member
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Fixed Compensation
FY 2025
Total 2025 compensation
$21,000,000
Performance Compensation
Data from FY 2025
Cash incentive
Annual cash incentive
$10,250,000
Stock awards
Incentive RSUs
$10,250,000