Connor Haley
Founder and Managing Partner at Alta Fox Capital in Fort Worth, Texas
Connor Haley has over ten years of experience in the investment industry, specializing in uncovering underappreciated and unnoticed opportunities. He founded Alta Fox Capital in 2018 and is now the head of the firm, overseeing its strategic and operational activities. Under his leadership, Alta Fox Capital manages a substantial portfolio, emphasizing long-term investment strategies for its clientele.
Connor's leadership has solidified Alta Fox Capital’s position in the financial sector, which is recognized for its comprehensive fundamental analysis and active participation in shareholder activism. His initiatives have notably improved corporate governance across numerous firms. He is an experienced board member, serving on multiple public and private company boards. He frequently contributes to high-profile financial publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and CNBC. Additionally, he is well-regarded in academic circles, regularly invited to speak at university investment seminars and, notably, at a guest lecture on Shareholder Activism at Columbia Business School.
Connor pursued his higher education at Harvard University, where he graduated magna cum laude with an AB in Government studies. He was a pivotal Harvard Financial Analysts Club member, holding key positions such as Chief Investment Officer and President, leading the team to success in numerous intercollegiate investing competitions.
His professional path began with a significant internship at Goldman Sachs’ Special Situations Group in New York in 2013, laying the groundwork for his future in finance. By 2014, he had been recruited as the first analyst directly out of college at Scopia Capital, where he sharpened his investment acumen across the Consumer, TMT, and Industrial sectors over four years. His extensive experience at Scopia Capital prepared him to launch Alta Fox in Texas, which officially started operations in April 2018. He continues to lead the firm, focusing on expanding its presence in the Dallas and Fort Worth areas.