Connor Haley has dedicated over ten years to professional investing, focusing on uncovering undervalued and obscure opportunities in the market. 2018, he founded Alta Fox Capital, managing the firm's comprehensive investment strategies and overseeing its operations. Under his leadership, the firm has grown to manage a substantial asset portfolio, attracting clients keen on long-term investment prospects.
Leading Alta Fox Capital, Connor has crafted a niche for the firm in the finance sector, which is celebrated for its deep fundamental analysis and active engagement in shareholder activism. This approach has brought about notable improvements in corporate governance across multiple companies. His governance expertise is further exemplified by his service on various public and private entity boards. He is also a respected voice in financial media, contributing to major outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and CNBC. Furthermore, he shares his knowledge through university speaking engagements, including a notable lecture on Shareholder Activism at Columbia Business School.
Connor’s educational achievements are rooted in his time at Harvard University, where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Government studies. At Harvard, he was integral to the Harvard Financial Analysts Club, leading as Chief Investment Officer and President and guiding the club to success in several high-profile investing competitions.
His early career was marked by a significant internship at Goldman Sachs’ Special Situations Group in New York in 2013. This experience paved the way for his role at Scopia Capital in 2014, where he was the first analyst hired directly from college. Over four years, he developed his expertise across the Consumer, TMT, and Industrial sectors. These experiences equipped him with the skills to return to Texas and establish Alta Fox, which began operations in April 2018. He remains a vital force at the firm, focusing on expanding its impact in Dallas and Fort Worth.
At Alta Fox Capital Management, Connor strives to secure exceptional risk-adjusted returns for a diverse clientele, including institutional investors, family offices, and individual investors. The firm is distinguished by its meticulous research and strategic analysis, which it uses to identify and capitalize on profitable investment opportunities while maintaining strict risk controls. The Alta Fox Opportunities Fund, the firm’s cornerstone initiative, seeks to explore and invest in under-recognized markets, achieving superior returns by avoiding traditional investment constraints.
His leadership and investment insight have placed him on the Co/Investor Club’s Top 25 Microcap Managers list and led to notable recognition at the Texas Hedge Fund Emerging Manager Conference 2019, where he received top honors. Alta Fox's insightful research, mainly works like "The Makings of a Multibagger," has earned extensive industry respect.
Alongside his financial endeavors, Connor Haley is committed to philanthropy, supporting Breakthrough T1D, a nonprofit advancing research and treatments for type 1 diabetes. His contributions to both the financial and philanthropic sectors underscore his commitment to driving positive change and delivering substantial impacts across multiple spheres.