Lou Altman describes himself as creative
and energetic. He is the CEO of Globafone,
a satellite communications service provider. Through his company Lou Altman has
helped government agencies, corporations
and the military to develop uninterrupted communications programs in remote
environments across the globe. Whether he
is at the gym, in the shower or at a convenience store, Lou Altman always has new
ideas cooking.
While not all of them are great ideas, his
undeniable success is a testament to the
fact that some of them are precious gems
in his business pursuits. It is no wonder
he has been described as a guy who has
more ideas before noon than most people
get in a year.
What might surprise you is his background.
Lou Altman has a background in psychology, sociology and marketing. His entrance
into the financial industry in 1988 was
somewhat unplanned. While he might not
have known about the 1987 crash of Wall
Street, his psychology background helped
him see things a little different from others
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