Exceptionally experienced
investment leadership

Atlas Capital Advisors was founded in 2003 by Jonathan “Jono” Tunney. After a career in professional football and earning his MBA, Jono was inspired by the Fama-French model—an evidence-based approach to investing. That spark led to the creation of a firm built on research, financial science, and true fiduciary service.

Our other principals arrived from diverse paths, but all were drawn to the same mission: to serve clients with integrity, discipline, and a data-driven process. Together, they’ve helped build a firm where doing right by clients is not just a value—it’s the foundation.

"Atlas was founded to provide investors with better investment performance by focusing on empirical evidence of what actually drives persistent returns. We have achieved this goal while minimizing the need for financial intermediaries who bloat costs and adversely impact returns."

Jono Tunney, Managing Partner and Founder

Our team

Our full team of dedicated professionals have decades of collective market experience, with many bringing quantitative and computer programming skills to the management of client portfolios.

Jonathan E. Tunney (CFA)

Founder and Managing Partner Jono Tunney founded Atlas Capital in 2003 and led its development to $1 billion in client assets. Jono also devised the multi-factor equity strategy used in client portfolios. Before that, he was responsible for worldwide currency risk management and more than $100 billion in annual foreign exchange transactions as Director of Foreign Exchange for Hewlett Packard. He holds a BA in Economics and Politial Science from Stanford University, an MBA in Finance from the Anderson School at UCLA, and the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Ken Frier (CFA)

Chief Investment Officer Ken Frier has over 30 years of experience as an institutional investor, having been Chief Investment Officer of The Walt Disney Company, Hewlett-Packard Company, Stanford Management Company and the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust, and having overseen up to $60 billion. Ken holds a BS in Mathematical Science with honours from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Albert J. Gutierrez (CFA)

Albert J. Gutierrez has over 35 years of extensive capital markets experience including several executive positions at multi-billion dollar institutional investment advisers. Bert was Chief Investment Officer at SCM Advisors, EVP of portfolio management and trading at American General Investment Management, and SVP responsible for research, trading and insurance asset management at Conseco Capital Management. He holds a BS in Economics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Leslie Krampert

Leslie has 15 years of experience in finance, strategy, and operations for financial services firms and large corporations. She has been the COO of Meridian Financial LLC, a San Francisco-based multi-family office. She holds an MBA in finance from the Anderson School at UCLA and a BA in economics from UC Santa Barbara.

Daniel Krebs

Dan has 20 years of business and investing experience with a particular emphasis on Alternative Investment Classes, Portfolio Construction and Family Office Structuring.  He has been the Managing Director of Sebastes Capital Management, Inc., a San Francisco based family office.  Prior to joining Sebastes Capital Management, Dan was an investment professional at TPG Growth, Stolberg Equity Partners and Bain Capital.  Dan holds an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School and a M.C.P. and S.B. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Kate Gorman

Kate has over 20 years of experience in investor relations and fundraising for investment managers. Prior to joining Atlas Capital Advisors Inc., she was a Managing Director at Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. She began her career with Credit Suisse First Boston (formerly Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette) in the Private Fund Group. She received her BA from Bucknell University.

Careers

Help shape the future of enhanced indexing investing

We’re always looking for thoughtful, driven professionals who share our belief in research-based investing and client-first service. If you’re ready to bring clarity and impact to complex financial challenges, we’d love to hear from you.

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