Altair, a global computational intelligence company in Troy, named Chip Colbert as senior director for federal and Department of Defense (DoD), part of Altair’s aerospace and defense division, and Caroline Phares as vice president for health care and life sciences.
“Chip and Caroline’s proven experience will further bolster our focus on high-growth industry segments, helping us expand Altair’s market share in segments where we have best-in-class technology, a strong track record of success, and a unique blend of talent,” says James R. Scapa, co-founder and chief executive officer, Altair. “Adding these two leaders is another demonstration of our commitment to investing in high-potential industries.”
With more than 20 years of experience, Phares will work to elevate Altair’s presence and enhance its focus in the health care and life sciences sector. Prior to joining Altair, she served as the global head of health and life sciences at Domino Data Lab. Prior to joining Domino, she served as the product director of quantitative decision-making at GSK.
There, she was responsible for leading a transformational biostatistics program which modernized technology, processes, and skills to accelerate analysis and reporting for clinical trials submissions and used data assets for faster decision-making.
Phares is a graduate of Villanova University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in comprehensive science, physics, and mathematics.
Colbert was hired to expand Altair’s federal and DoD customer portfolio. Previously, he served as the vice president for the DoD and the intelligence community for Virtualitics Inc. and as the senior director of U.S. sales for Rebellion Defense.
In both roles, Colbert was responsible for defining go-to-market strategy and establishing teams to deliver commercial growth. Prior to his private sector roles, Colbert worked in the White House, serving as the National Security Council’s director for defense policy and strategy for the Middle East.
Over a 20-year career as an Army infantry officer and strategist, he was deployed worldwide in support of military operations. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at Westpoint and holds a master’s degree in organizational psychology and leadership development from Columbia University’s Teachers College.
