ATLAS News

Executive Director of ATLAS Fellows Phoebe Anderson recently joined Cindi Koetzle as a guest on the Human Capital Institute’s Nine to Thrive Podcast. Phoebe and Cindi discussed a range of topics including why investing in young talent from diverse backgrounds is also an investment in a firm’s long-term success, how ATLAS collaborates with its industry

Why did you join ATLAS Fellows? I am someone who is passionate about understanding things outside the realm of my reach, and with very limited knowledge about the field of finance, I joined ATLAS Fellows to explore new opportunities. ATLAS has granted me an inside look at finance and helped improve my networking skills. I

ATLAS Fellows Executive Director Phoebe Anderson recently joined Matt Alder for an episode of The Recruiting Future Podcast to discuss why a zip code shouldn’t dictate a life trajectory, changing entrenched recruiting practices, and challenging the narrow definition of talent across the finance industry. Phoebe also discusses the ATLAS Fellows program, our plans for future

ATLAS Fellows is always looking for professional partners who understand the importance of diverse talent, and share our commitment to developing brilliant and under-resourced young people for a career in finance. That’s why we are thrilled to work with Baird, one of ATLAS’s first partners. From hosting interns to arranging on-the-job learning opportunities, we are

After spending our nascent years as an incubated program within Balyasny Asset Management, we are excited to announce that ATLAS Fellows is now an independent nonprofit entity. While our email will differ, our commitment to our mission will not. We look forward to our continued collaboration to change the face of finance!

ATLAS was incubated in 2021 at Balyasny Asset Management L.P., a Chicago-based investment manager. BAM recently featured ATLAS on its blog and highlighted our second summer of partnership.

Brian Zhagui, a 2021 ATLAS Fellow and a sophomore at the University of Michigan, joined ATLAS with the goal of building his network within the financial industry and improving his skills to be prepared for the workforce. During Brian’s first summer in the ATLAS program, he interned at Balyasny Asset Management with a Macro Portfolio

Q: Why did you join ATLAS Fellows? A: I was originally attracted to ATLAS Fellows because of the scholarship component. As a first-generation college student coming from a low-income background, I didn’t want my mother to take on the extra responsibility of paying for my college education. I also was intrigued by the career opportunities:

Dmitry Balyasny, the founder, managing partner and chief investment officer of Balyasny Asset Management, recently sat down for an introduction and Q&A with the Class of 2022 ATLAS Fellows.

Q: Why did you join ATLAS Fellows? A: Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a buy-side intern networking event through ATLAS. It was a fun and informative time with incredible speakers known for their work in the industry. But as I looked around the conference room full of brilliant minds and future industry leaders,