For nearly three decades, Altoro has been dedicated to understanding the heart and passion of minority communities and applying his experience and wisdom to provide financing opportunities that spark economic development embedded in equity.
As a member of the Rural Development Leadership Team at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Altoro is dedicated to helping Americans build a legacy of home ownership, empowering renters to live with dignity, modernizing rural housing and increasing housing supply, strengthening partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, and continuing investments that create thriving, sustainable rural communities across all 50 states and US territories.
Prior to joining USDA, Altoro served as CEO for the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) where he strategically positioned the organization to adopt a holistic approach that leveraged affordable housing to grow economic prosperity for historically marginalized communities. Under his guidance, WHEDA was able to enhance its 2021-2022 housing tax credit Qualified Action Plan, encouraging diversity among participating developers and providing greater consideration of the unique needs of rural communities. Prior to WHEDA, Altoro served as Vice President of Commercial Banking at Town’s Bank.
Altoro is a graduate of Cardinal Stritch University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and is a graduate of the African American Leadership Program.