Our Team

Mr. Papadakos joined Atlas as Partner and Chief Financial Officer in 2024. Previously, Mr. Papadakos was Managing Director and CFO of Fund Finance at General Atlantic, where he oversaw the global finance operations of the firm’s investment entities and served as a senior member of the finance leadership team. Earlier in his career, he was a Manager in Deloitte’s Audit Assurance practice. Mr. Papadakos is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and Columbia Business School and is a Certified Public Accountant. He serves as a Trustee of Greens Farms Academy.

Ms. Hill joined Atlas in 2023 and manages safety due diligence. She also works across Atlas companies to drive world-class safety programs, interpret and address environmental, health, and safety (“EHS”) performance trends, and leverage best practices. She most recently served as Chief Risk, Environment, and Safety Compliance Officer for LSC Communications – MCLC, an Atlas portfolio company. With nearly two decades of EHS experience, Ms. Hill is recognized for her process-driven approach, as well as her skill in influencing employee behaviors through change management. She previously was Senior Vice President of Delta Global Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, where she served as principal consultant to regional safety teams. Ms. Hill also spent more than a decade with General Electric, where she served in global EHS roles for a variety of industrial businesses. She is a graduate of the University of Maine.

Mr. McDermott joined Atlas in 2024 and is responsible for spearheading a broad range of Atlas human capital initiatives, including talent development, business transformation, compensation, benefits and talent management. He works closely with Atlas and company Leadership Teams to advance talent priorities and leverage the excellence of our colleagues. Mr. McDermott joined Atlas after serving as a Chief Human Resources Officer for Billings Clinic, the State of Montana’s largest healthcare system. His earlier professional experience includes serving in talent development leadership roles at General Electric for more than 20 years. Mr. McDermott received a bachelor’s degree in business management from Virginia Tech University and a master’s degree in labor and industrial relations from Michigan State University.

Mr. Spaight joined Atlas in 2025. He leads the firm’s capital market activities and also has a focus on toe-hold and control investment originations. Prior to Atlas, Mr. Spaight led capital formation efforts for various private equity funds within BlackRock since 2019. He previously held roles within UBS in leveraged capital markets and Credit Suisse in leveraged finance. Mr. Spaight received his BSBA and MBA degrees from Georgetown University.

Mr. Delfini joined Atlas in 2017 and focuses on efforts to create value through the real estate portfolio owned by Atlas entities. Previously, Mr. Delfini served as an Atlas Field Analyst at Aludium from 2015 through 2017. Prior to joining Atlas, Mr. Delfini served as a transaction advisory services consultant for Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Delfini is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and has received a professional certification as a Public Accountant in the State of Connecticut.

Mr. Earley joined Atlas in 2024 and focuses on efforts to create value through the real estate portfolio owned by Atlas entities. Prior to joining Atlas, he was a Principal in the Real Estate Credit Group at Apollo Global Management. Previously, he served as an analyst on the investments team at SL Green Realty Corp. He earned a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Knikkink joined Atlas Holdings B.V. in 2024. Prior to joining Atlas, he was a consultant in the retail, FMCG goods, and construction sectors around Europe and Latin America successfully dealing with challenging turnarounds, mergers and dispositions, carve-outs and debt restructuring for various Private Equity firms such as 3i, CVC Capital and Gilde Healthcare Private Equity and family offices. Mr. Knikkink holds two bachelor’s degrees from Leeds University and Haarlem Business School in Accounting & Finance, has taken various courses at INSEAD and holds a license as a restructuring expert for the Dutch Court.

Mr. Cardenales joined Atlas in 2024. Prior to joining Atlas, he served as Continuous Improvement Leader at LSC Communications – MCL, an Atlas portfolio company, since January 2022. As Director, Operations Support, Mr. Cardenales is a resource to Atlas portfolio companies for leadership of operational turnaround and improvement initiatives. He brings more than a decade of experience in leadership positions across several businesses to his role. Before joining MCL, he was Director of Property Management of Hugo Neu Realty, where he managed 18 commercial properties. Mr. Cardenales is a graduate of Bard College.

Mr. DiPierro joined Atlas in 2024 and focuses on public equity investments. Before joining Atlas, he was a Partner at Appian Way Asset Management covering Industrials and Materials with a focus on Building Products, Chemicals and Paper & Packaging since 2019. He previously served as an Analyst at Millennium Management and Point72 Asset Management. He began his career at RBC Capital Markets in Equity Research. Mr. DiPierro is a graduate of the University of Florida.

Mr. Dolby joined Atlas in 2024 and focuses on data and quantitative initiatives. Prior to joining Atlas, he was an Executive Director at UBS, overseeing efforts across quantitative research, alternative data, and artificial intelligence. He began his career as a data scientist at J.P. Morgan. Mr. Dolby is a graduate of Cornell University.

Mr. Isentol joined Atlas in 2023 and focuses on the macro and operations for public equity investments. Before joining Atlas, he was a Managing Director of Franchise Sales at BTIG. He previously was a generalist salesperson and materials specialist at Nomura and held similar roles at Macquarie and Merrill Lynch. Mr. Isentol is a graduate of Villanova University.

Mr. McKegney joined Atlas in 2024. Previously, Mr. McKegney was Vice President and Global Controller at General Atlantic, where he oversaw the global finance operations of the firm’s management company. Earlier in his career, he worked at Louis Dreyfus Highbridge Energy, now Castleton Commodities, as Vice President and Controller. He also previously served in various finance roles at IBM and began his career in public accounting in the assurance practices of Ernst & Young and Arthur Andersen. Mr. McKegney is a graduate of Providence College.

Ms. Ribera joined Atlas Holdings B.V. in 2022. Ms. Ribera assesses information systems during the due diligence process and assists with business systems and infrastructure separation during complex carveouts. Prior to joining Atlas, she was an IT Director at Aludium, an Atlas portfolio company. Ms. Ribera is a graduate of the Valencia Polytechnic University and earned an MBA from the University of Barcelona.

Mr. Verrips joined Atlas Holdings B.V. in 2018. Mr. Verrips focuses on the management and structuring of European investments. Prior to joining Atlas, he was a Partner in PwC’s International Tax Group. Mr. Verrips spent over thirty years with PwC based primarily out of their Netherlands office but also having extended stints in their Chicago and New York City offices. Mr. Verrips holds a master’s degree in Tax Law from the University of Groningen, the Netherlands.

Ms. Hashman joined Atlas in 2025. She supports the Atlas talent management function through the identification and recruitment of best-in-class talent for the Leadership Teams of Atlas platform companies, our Field Associate program, and our investment team. Before joining Atlas, Ms. Hashman spent several years as an executive search consultant for Korn Ferry within the firm’s Global Industrial Practice. Earlier professional experience includes work as a certified public accountant providing tax and advisory services to businesses and high net worth individuals. Ms. Hashman holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Mr. Setti joined Atlas in 2022 and transferred to Atlas Holdings B.V. (UK Branch) in 2023. He supports due diligence teams with research, analysis and financial modeling and assists Atlas support teams and portfolio company Leadership Teams in value creation initiatives for Atlas portfolio companies. Prior to joining Atlas, he served in various positions with General Electric, including Corporate Audit Staff and the Renewable Energy Financial Management Program. Mr. Setti holds a BS in Economics from Bocconi University and an MS in Corporate Strategy from HEC Paris.

Mr. Dalinghaus joined Atlas in 2023. He supports due diligence teams with research, analysis and financial modeling and assists Atlas support teams and portfolio company Leadership Teams in value creation initiatives for Atlas portfolio companies. Prior to joining Atlas, he worked in the Industrials Investment Banking groups at Houlihan Lokey and Capstone Partners. Mr. Dalinghaus holds a BS in Finance and Accounting from Washington University in St. Louis.

Mr. Fulleylove-Golob joined Atlas Holdings B.V. (UK Branch) in 2022. He supports due diligence teams with research, analysis and financial modeling and assists Atlas support teams and portfolio company Leadership Teams in value creation initiatives for Atlas Portfolio companies. Mr. Fulleylove-Golob holds a BA from Wesleyan University where he double majored in the College of Social Studies and Italian Studies.

Mr. Lake joined Atlas in 2023. He supports due diligence teams with research, analysis and financial modeling and assists Atlas support teams and portfolio company Leadership Teams in value creation initiatives for Atlas portfolio companies. Prior to joining Atlas, he worked as an Investment Banking Associate in the Global Power, Utilities and Renewables Group at Morgan Stanley. Previously, he worked as an engineer at Kiewit where he served in various positions supporting liquefied natural gas EPC projects. Mr. Lake holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Clemson University and an MBA from The Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.

Mr. Lentner joined Atlas Holdings B.V. (UK Branch) in 2024. He supports due diligence teams with research, analysis and financial modeling and assists Atlas support teams and portfolio company Leadership Teams in value creation initiatives for Atlas portfolio companies. Prior to joining Atlas, he was an Associate in the Corporate Finance Investment Banking team at Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt, where he executed a variety of M&A and capital-raising transactions. Mr. Lentner holds a BS and an MS in Business Administration with a major in Finance & Accounting from Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich.

Mr. Sowa joined Atlas in 2024. He supports due diligence teams with research, analysis and financial modeling and assists Atlas support teams and portfolio company Leadership Teams in value creation initiatives for Atlas portfolio companies. Prior to joining Atlas, he worked as an Investment Banking Associate in the Industrials Group at Rothschild and Co. Previously, he worked as a Private Equity Analyst at Drum Capital. Mr. Sowa holds a BS in Mathematical Business with a dual major in Physics from Wake Forest University.

Ms. Vankayala joined Atlas in 2022. She supports due diligence teams with research, analysis and financial modeling and assists Atlas support teams and portfolio company Leadership Teams in value creation initiatives for Atlas portfolio companies. Ms. Vankayala is a graduate of Colgate University where she studied Mathematical Economics and Computer Science.

Mr. Creem joined Atlas in 2024 after successful completion of the Summer Analyst program in 2023. He supports due diligence teams with research, analysis and financial modeling and assists Atlas support teams and portfolio company Leadership Teams in value creation initiatives for Atlas portfolio companies. Mr. Creem is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis where he majored in Psychology with minors in Finance and History.

Mr. Donohue joined Atlas in 2024 after successful completion of the Summer Analyst program in 2023. He supports due diligence teams with research, analysis and financial modeling and assists Atlas support teams and portfolio company Leadership Teams in value creation initiatives for Atlas portfolio companies. Mr. Donohue is a graduate of Fairfield University where he studied Finance and Accounting.

Ms. Manrique joined Atlas Holdings B.V. (UK Branch) in 2024. She supports due diligence teams with research, analysis, and financial modeling, and assists Atlas support teams and portfolio company Leadership Teams in value creation initiatives for Atlas portfolio companies. Prior to joining Atlas, she worked as an Investment Professional at White Summit Capital, an energy and infrastructure investor. Ms. Manrique holds a BS in International Business Administration from Northeastern University in Boston and ICADE in Madrid.

Ms. Michael joined Atlas in 2023. She supports due diligence teams with research, analysis, and financial modeling, and assists Atlas support teams and portfolio company Leadership Teams in value creation initiatives for Atlas portfolio companies. Ms. Michael graduated from Washington University in St. Louis where she double majored in mathematics and history.

Mr. Montgomery joined Atlas in 2023 after interning with Atlas during the summer of 2022. He supports due diligence teams with research, analysis and financial modeling and assists Atlas support teams and portfolio company Leadership Teams in value creation initiatives for Atlas portfolio companies. Mr. Montgomery is a graduate of Cornell University where he majored in Applied Economics and Management with a concentration in Finance.

Ms. Schneck joined Atlas in 2024 after successful completion of the Summer Analyst program in 2023. She supports due diligence teams with research, analysis, and financial modeling and assists Atlas support teams and portfolio company Leadership Teams in value creation initiatives for Atlas portfolio companies. Ms. Schneck is a graduate of Dartmouth College where she studied Human-Centered Design and Middle Eastern Studies.

Mr. Travis joined Atlas in 2024 after successful completion of the Summer Analyst program in 2023. He supports due diligence teams with research, analysis and financial modeling and assists Atlas support teams and portfolio company Leadership Teams in value creation initiatives for Atlas portfolio companies. Mr. Travis is a graduate of Cornell University where he studied Economics and Business.

Mr. Alter joined Atlas in 2024. Prior to joining Atlas, he was a Vice President at Blackrock on the Climate Infrastructure Private Equity platform. Previously, he served as Director in KPMG’s Deal Advisory Practice and as Manager in Deloitte’s Audit and Enterprise Risk Practice. Mr. Alter is a graduate of Rutgers University.

Mr. Lauder joined Atlas in 2024. Prior to joining Atlas, he was a Director in BlackRock’s portfolio management team supporting the firm’s Diversified Infrastructure funds. Previously, he worked as an Associate in Blackstone’s real estate finance group. Mr. Lauder is a graduate of Bentley University with a BS in Accountancy.

Mr. Dessureau joined Atlas in 2025. Prior to joining Atlas, he was a Manager at Carlyle supporting the firms Direct Lending business. Previously, he worked as a Senior Analyst in Franklin Templeton’s Global Fund Valuation group. Mr. Dessureau is a graduate of Fairfield University with a BS in Economics.

Mr. Ayris joined Atlas in 2018. Prior to joining Atlas, he was a member of the assurance staff at Ernst & Young and served as an intern in the Atlas Finance Department. Mr. Ayris is a graduate of Fairfield University where he earned a BS in Accounting and MS in Business Analytics.

Mr. Beier joined Atlas Holdings B.V. in 2023. Prior to joining Atlas, he was employed by IQEQ Netherlands B.V., a fund administrator. Before that, he held financial roles at various holding and finance companies. Mr. Beier holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Markus Verbeek Praehep.

Ms. Korn joined Atlas Holdings B.V. in 2019. Prior to joining Atlas, she was a Supervising Financial Account Manager at Intertrust Group. Ms. Korn holds a bachelor’s degree in business economics from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht.

Ms. Martinelli joined Atlas in 2022, bringing more than a decade of accounts payable experience to the firm. Prior to Atlas, she held the role of Accounting Services Manager at Blue Buffalo Co, Ltd., overseeing various functions with a focus on accounts payable. Ms. Martinelli is a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University.

Ms. Dillon joined Atlas in 2008. She held business administrator positions at various firms including Sheltering Arms Childrens Services, First Capital Asset Management, Inc., and E.F. Hutton & Co. Ms. Dillon is a graduate of the Sophie Newcomb College of Tulane University.

Ms. Garceau joined Atlas in 2022. Prior to joining Atlas, she held executive assistant and office manager positions at various firms including Altus Power, Atlantic Street Capital and Gruss Capital Management. Ms. Garceau holds a BA in Economics from the University of Connecticut.

Mr. Lishnoff joined Atlas in 2022. Prior to joining Atlas, he held administrative management positions with a variety of private equity firms and hedge funds, including Voyager Aviation, Dunes Point Capital, Gramercy Funds Management, UBS and Morgan Stanley. Mr. Lishnoff is a graduate of Franklin Pierce College.

Ms. Puleo joined Atlas in 2022. Prior to joining Atlas, she held administrative and marketing roles. Ms. Puleo earned a BS from Sacred Heart University where she studied psychology and business.

Ms. Siwinska joined Atlas Holdings B.V. in 2023. Prior to that, she held administrative positions in various companies, including McDonalds, Cineworld/Picturehouse and Deichmann. She is a graduate of East London University.