You’re Not Alone in This. And You Don’t Have to Navigate It Blindly.
That restlessness you feel? It's not failure. It's not ingratitude. It's your inner wisdom telling you something important and it's exactly where your transformation begins.
About Altera
You deserve a career that energizes rather than drains you. A role that aligns with who you really are, not just who you think you should be.
The Altera Collective exists for high-achieving professionals ready to break free from unfulfilling work and create careers deeply aligned with their true aspirations. You'll redefine success from the inside out, transitioning from roles that deplete you to work that fuels you.
You're Not the Only One Who's Asked:
“Is This Really It?”
The traditional success path I followed looked great on paper: investment analyst, top-tier MBA, strategy consultant, Fortune 100 executive. Each move brought initial excitement…but it never lasted. Eventually, the question became unavoidable: "Why don't I feel satisfied when I have a career others would envy?"
The answer wasn't personal failure or ingratitude. It was simply misalignment.
That persistent restlessness wasn't a character flaw, it was intuition signaling something crucial. Once I stopped fighting it and started listening, the path became clear.
I'd always been drawn to human potential - growth, transformation, the stories behind people's choices. So I made the leap, earning certification as an executive coach through the Hudson Institute of Coaching, one of the most rigorous ICF-accredited programs available.
For the first time, career and calling aligned completely.
Why The Altera Collective Exists
I’m Ron Pratt, the founder and coach behind The Altera Collective. My own career followed a traditional path many high-achievers know well - investment analyst, MBA at Michigan, strategy consultant with BCG, and executive leadership at Capital One. From the outside, it looked like I was checking every box. But despite working at great companies alongside amazing colleagues, on the inside, I felt a persistent restlessness that no promotion or new role seemed to quiet.
That experience showed me something important: you need more than surface-level career advice when you’re at a crossroads. You need someone who understands both the practical considerations of high-stakes transitions and the deeper questions about identity and purpose.
The Altera Collective was born from that understanding. Here, you’ll receive real-world strategy combined with transformational inner work, creating a career that doesn’t just look impressive, but actually feels right. Today we focus on intensive 1:1 coaching, but the vision extends further: group coaching, peer communities, retreats, and thought leadership that reshapes how we think about work, success, and fulfillment.
This isn't traditional career coaching, it's a catalyst for values-driven transformation in a world obsessed with external metrics.
The Experience That Gives You an Advantage
You need a guide who truly understands your world. Someone who's navigated the same golden handcuffs, felt the weight of potentially walking away from prestige, and successfully made the transition you're considering.
Strategic Foundation: Michigan MBA and BCG strategy consulting experience means you'll receive the same caliber of thinking applied to Fortune 500 challenges, but focused on your career transformation.
Executive Reality: Capital One leadership experience provides insider knowledge of corporate dynamics, politics, and the real considerations when making high-stakes career moves.
Personal Journey: Having felt the same restlessness while maintaining external success means you'll work with someone who gets both the emotional and practical complexity of your situation.
How This Translates to Your Success
My experience isn't just a list of credentials—it's your advantage:
Holistic Approach
Because most coaches focus on either inner work or external strategy. You need both and you shouldn't have to choose.
Strategic Insight
Because high-achievers need more than feel-good conversations. You deserve rigorous thinking applied to your transition.
Deep Understanding
Because someone who's navigated similar transitions knows what you're really facing and what it takes to create lasting change.
Practical Wisdom
Because credentials matter less than results, and results come from combining the right strategy with authentic alignment.