by Iain Laidley | Oct 5, 2023
When I first heard of ATLAS, I was awestruck by the incredible opportunities that it presented. I am extremely grateful for the head start that this program gives its Fellows and, after just one summer, I have a clearer sense of what I want to pursue. I applied...
by Iain Laidley | Oct 5, 2023
I come from a family of taxi drivers, laborers, and housemaids. Coming from a family of immigrants trying to settle in a new country, I had little exposure to finance. From helping my dad’s small business to selling slime at my locker, I had always known I was...
by Iain Laidley | Oct 5, 2023
Seeing the sacrifices my parents made to offer me and my siblings every advantage available to us made me willing to take every risk and opportunity presented to me. I became an ATLAS Fellow to provide a better life for myself and my loved ones. I wish to be a...
by Iain Laidley | Oct 5, 2023
Growing up, I’d often pass by Wall Street on my commute to school. Looking through the glass doors, I saw nobody who looked like me on the other side; I thought that finance was a field that only specific individuals could pursue. ATLAS completely shifted that...
by Iain Laidley | Oct 5, 2023
I’ve been trapped in a bubble that simply drifts along the “correct path.” But stumbling across the ATLAS Fellows program gave me a glimpse of the other colors of the world. I found a community of passionate peers similar yet distinct from myself. Each of us carries...
