# Raphael Tehranian

> Raphael 'Raph' Tehranian is the New York-based co-founder and chief operating officer of Altana, an AI company building a shared model of global supply chains. His path from energy policy and banking through cleantech, investing, and Panjiva culminated in an operating role that spans Altana's strategy and execution as the company grew to a $1 billion valuation.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Altana
- **Organizations:** Altana, Panjiva, S&P Global, Suncor Energy, Cleantech Group, J.P. Morgan, Lehman Brothers
- **Education:** B.S., Policy Analysis and Management, Cornell University, Japanese studies, Kanda University of International Studies
- **Known for:** Co-founded Altana and serves as its chief operating officer., Helped develop Panjiva's enterprise business before the trade-data company was acquired by S&P Global in 2018., Helped build Altana from an early supply-chain intelligence startup into a company valued at $1 billion after its 2024 Series C.

## Career timeline

- **2006-2007** — Worked as an energy policy analyst in the office of New York State Public Service Commissioner Robert E. Curry.
- **2007-2008** — Worked in strategy and business development at Lehman Brothers in Tokyo.
- **2008-2011** — Worked at J.P. Morgan in the Chief Investment Office and investment bank.
- **2012-2015** — Led venture-focused advisory work at Cleantech Group.
- **2013-2015** — Worked in technology ventures at Suncor Energy.
- **2015-present** — Invested in and advised startups.
- **2015-2017** — Worked as an operating partner for a family office.
- **2016** — Published a three-part analysis of the North American power grid and power markets.
- **2016-2018** — Worked in management at Panjiva, developing its enterprise business before its acquisition by S&P Global.
- **2018-2019** — Co-founded Altana with Evan Smith and Peter Swartz; public sources differ on whether the founding year is recorded as 2018 or 2019.
- **2020** — Altana announced a $7 million seed round to develop its supply-chain intelligence platform.
- **2021** — Altana raised a $15 million Series A led by GV.
- **2022** — Altana raised a $100 million Series B.
- **2024** — Altana raised a $200 million Series C at a $1 billion valuation.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Altana and serves as its chief operating officer.
- Helped develop Panjiva's enterprise business before the trade-data company was acquired by S&P Global in 2018.
- Helped build Altana from an early supply-chain intelligence startup into a company valued at $1 billion after its 2024 Series C.
- Built operating and advisory experience across energy, agriculture, transportation, financial services, and global trade.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Altana announced FedRAMP High authorization for its AI-powered product network on AWS GovCloud.
- **2026-01** — Altana announced selection for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD contract vehicle.
- **2025-09** — Altana announced a partnership with Rune Technologies to strengthen defense supply chains and logistics with AI.
- **2025-02** — Altana was selected by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to support vendor screening.
- **2024-07** — Altana closed a $200 million Series C led by the US Innovative Technology Fund, bringing its valuation to $1 billion.

## Links

- Website: https://altana.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaeltehranian

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Last updated: 2026-09-26