Why yes, I would like to have No Meeting Fridays.

(A very fun perk at Nashville-based fintech company Alto.) 

Alto is shaking up the investing world by making it easier for everyday people to use their IRAs to invest in private assets: think real estate, startups, even fractional art. In this episode, Jena chats with Sarah Light, Alto’s VP of People, about building a fun, ambitious, and evolving workplace culture in a hybrid world.

What you’ll learn:

• What it's like to work at Alto
• How Alto balances high performance with deep rest using “No Meeting Fridays” and Quarterly Quiet Weeks
• Why Alto employees get a monthly 3-day weekend (even when there’s no national holiday)
• How to grow your career at a small, mission-driven company
• Why remote work at Alto is flexible, not forced
• How Sarah got her role through a personal connection and what that says about the power of networking

Some Alto highlights:

Founded: 2015
Team size: 80 employees + tech contractors
HQ: Nashville, TN — with remote team members across the U.S.
Perks & Culture:

• Quarterly $150 stipend for work-from-home support (use it on anything)
• Quarterly Quiet Weeks + No Meeting Fridays for deep work
• 3-day weekend every month (even when there’s no holiday)
• HSA contribution match: $75–$125/month
• Culture described as ambitious, fun-loving and evolving.

To learn more about Alto:

• Careers Page (They are hiring!)
• LinkedIn Page
• Sarah’s LinkedIn