About Atlas

Your trusted partner in navigating complex markets with confidence.

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Strength, Perspective, and Expertise in Every Market Shift

Named for both strength and perspective, Atlas represents resilience in the face of global volatility. The firm is built on decades of public- and private-sector leadership, spanning federal and state government, global finance, defense, and macroeconomic policy.

Resilience and Insight for a Volatile World

Our partners have:

Managed multi-billion-dollar public budgets.
Shaped cross-border investment policy.
Led financial institutions and policy strategy.
Advised governors, cabinet secretaries, CEOs, and global investors.

Where Experience Meets Market Intelligence

We blend macroeconomic precision with real-world access, translating the interplay between Washington, Wall Street, and world capitals into strategies that mitigate risk and accelerate opportunity. Clients engage Atlas not merely for data, but for judgment informed by experience and proximity to power.

Trusted Guidance Backed by Access and Experience

Our relationships open doors to policymakers, regulators, investors, and industry leaders-and we translate those relationships into outcomes. The result is guidance grounded not in theory, but in the realities of policy, capital, and influence. We are trusted because we combine:

Analytic Rigor
Insider Understanding
Operational Experience

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Guided by Experience Across Markets, Government & Strategy

The founding partners of Atlas bring together decades of leadership shaping policy, advising global institutions, and navigating complex geopolitical and economic environments.

Michael E. Moran, MBA

Founding Partner | Economic Policy, Defense & Industry Strategy, and Capital Markets

Bridging Policy, Finance, and Strategic Insight

Michael E. Moran is a senior public-policy strategist, defense-industry advisor, and financial-services executive whose career spans leadership roles in government, banking, and strategic communications.

Guiding Multi-Billion Dollar Investments Across Key Industries

He previously served as the Deputy Secretary of Commerce & Trade for the Commonwealth of Virginia, overseeing 13 agencies with a combined $3 billion annual budget and approximately 1,300 employees. He advises the governor on inbound investment strategies across life sciences, defense, shipbuilding, manufacturing, and semiconductors, and has supported over $12.5 billion in life sciences investment.

Military Insight Meets Strategic Economic Guidance

A major in the U.S. Army Reserve, Mr. Moran provides theater-level economic expertise supporting operations in CENTCOM and AFRICOM.

Michael W. Williams, MBA, MPA

Founding Partner | Public Policy, Financial Markets, and Government Relations

Decades of Leadership in Policy and Finance
Michael Williams is a seasoned public-policy strategist and financial-markets executive with over two decades of experience at the highest levels of government and finance.

From Wall Street to the White House
Formerly managing director at Credit Suisse, he led U.S. government relations and policy strategy. He previously served in the White House as Special Assistant to the President and as Deputy Assistant for Congressional Affairs at USTR.

Bringing Naval Precision to Finance and Strategy
A retired lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve, Mr. Williams brings unmatched expertise in finance, advocacy, and public–private partnerships.

Justin Vélez-Hagan, Ph.D., MBA

Founding Partner | Macroeconomics, Fiscal Policy, and Strategic Investment

Economist and Advisor Shaping Policy and Markets
Dr. Vélez-Hagan is an economist, investor, and policy advisor who previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor of Virginia, where he helped oversee the operations and strategic development for a state with a $90 billion budget.

Military Precision Meets Industrial and Tech Expertise
An officer in the U.S. Army Reserve, he provides expertise in economic stabilization and industrial resilience.

Senior Advisors

Jonathan E. Hillman

Geoeconomics, Trade & Technology Strategy, and Infrastructure

Leading Authority on Connectivity and Global Strategy
Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, former senior advisor at Commerce, State, and USTR, and author of The Digital Silk Road. Mr. Hillman is a leading authority on global infrastructure, connectivity, and economic statecraft.

Kirsten Fontenrose

National Security, Middle East Policy, and Unmanned Systems

Expert in Drone Warfare and Counter-UAS Strategy
Former Senior Director for Gulf Affairs at the National Security Council, President of Red Six Solutions, and senior defense strategist advising DoD, DHS, State, and allied governments. Ms. Fontenrose is a recognized authority on drone warfare, counter-UAS, and defense innovation.

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