ABOUT US
We transform finance by opening doors for brilliant and under-resourced young people to access life-changing careers.
What we do and why
ATLAS brings together brilliant young people and financial institutions ripe for new talent. We provide the financial and professional support to unleash the full potential of talented, under-resourced students. And we equip the finance industry to employ and retain a new generation of leaders.
Our Mission
ATLAS Fellows transforms the finance sector by opening doors for brilliant and under-resourced young people to access life changing careers.
All students should be able to pursue careers in finance regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or family background. Yet breaking into the competitive finance industry often requires industry knowledge and experience, professional networks, and confidence. If a student does not have access to the necessary resources or social capital, it is challenging—if not impossible—to pursue a professional path in finance.
ATLAS is the only nonprofit organization focused on identifying talent at an early entry point and developing young people for a career in financial services. By making careers in the financial industry accessible to talented young adults from a variety of diverse and under-resourced backgrounds, ATLAS is changing the face of finance.
We’re driven by passion, respect, resourcefulness & camaraderie
Meet the team
Phoebe is an energetic leader who is fueled by ATLAS’s focus on talent and education. She holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of California-Berkeley, and her first professional job after college was teaching sixth- and seventh-grade students. In addition to teaching, for nearly two decades Phoebe has worked at local and national nonprofit organizations to create positive conditions that enable students to realize their full potential. Along with her husband and two children, Phoebe resides in Chicago where, year after year, the Chicago Cubs continue to break her heart (except for 2016, of course.)
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Emil is a committed and seasoned educator and leader, striving to make the world a better, kinder, and more just place for all young people, including his two daughters. He has traveled the world, working, teaching, or volunteering in places as varied and far-flung as Korea, Kenya, and New Jersey. Immediately prior to working at ATLAS, Emil served as the Director of Programs at SEO Scholars, a college access and success program for underserved, under-represented public high school students in New York City and San Francisco. Emil values and appreciates the inspiring power of community and the impact caring people can have on each other and the world, despite all recent evidence to the contrary. When not at work, Emil writes a little, reads a little, and does his best to be a good father. Like his colleague Phoebe, Emil roots for a cursed baseball team, though his team resides in Queens.
Erica is a solutions-oriented leader with a passion for community building and a love for crafting expertly designed spreadsheets. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Retail & Consumer Behavior from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and holds two master’s degrees from Touro College—one in Childhood & Special Education and another in School and District Leadership. With nearly a decade of experience as an educator and Assistant Principal at charter schools across NYC, Erica is committed to helping students thrive both in college and beyond by fostering their academic and professional growth, as well as personal development. Outside of work, Erica enjoys exploring the latest NYC restaurants, traveling (especially to places with a beach), and binge-watching the newest Netflix series.
Alyse is a New Jersey native who is passionate about improving equity in education and the job market. A graduate of Georgetown University, Alyse began her career as a high school math teacher. After several years in the classroom, she managed alumni career programming for Uncommon Schools. Alyse is no stranger to entrepreneurial nonprofit organizations: she was the founding partnerships manager at the Marcy Lab School, a rigorous college alternative program designed to prepare under-represented young people for full-time careers in software engineering. At Marcy Lab, Alyse worked with employer partners ranging from Fortune 100 companies to technology startups to facilitate hiring and networking opportunities for Marcy graduates.
Casey is a community-oriented creative with a background in education and a passion for emotional literacy. Since receiving his bachelor’s degree in 2019, Casey has sought opportunities to foster his love for education through various teaching and childcare positions. Joining the ATLAS team has provided him with an exciting new perspective on the world of education and scholarship administration, along with the chance to bring his values of advocacy and social justice to the table as he works to further ATLAS’s mission. In addition to their role at ATLAS, Casey works as an actor in Chicago; outside of work, you can find him reading, writing music, spending quality time with friends, or setting up a really great Spotify queue.
Board Members
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