Steven R. Altman

Biography

 During his career at Qualcomm, spanning over 20 years, Steve Altman’s leadership and contributions have been instrumental to the company’s success.  Initially hired as Corporate Counsel, Mr. Altman distinguished himself as a key licensing strategist for Qualcomm’s broad intellectual property portfolio. He advanced through several executive roles and served as President for six years before being appointed Vice Chairman in 2011.  Mr. Altman is also a member of Qualcomm’s Executive Committee, providing direction and guidance on key initiatives, vision and strategy.  Mr. Altman earned his B.S. in political science and administration from Northern Arizona University and his J.D. from University of San Diego.  He worked as a corporate attorney for Gray, Cary, Ames & Frye (which became DLA Piper) before joining Qualcomm.

Research Interest

 Diabetes