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About the firm.

Engraved illustration of an antique globe rising out of mist, with one gold pin set in Tennessee

Our mission.

Atlas exists to put institutional discipline at the service of nonprofit missions.

We build recurring support one real conversation at a time, because steady, chosen giving is what lets a mission plan.

Partnership focus.

Atlas takes on a few nonprofit partners at a time, chosen for fit and served with focus.

Every application is read by a founder.

Our portfolio.

Nine national charities have trusted our founders with their name. CARE is our partner today.

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  • Current partner

    Saves lives and defeats poverty.

  • Past campaign

    Advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

  • Past campaign

    Releases children from poverty in Jesus’ name.

  • Past campaign

    Ending child hunger in America.

  • Past campaign

    Works to end hunger and poverty.

  • Past campaign

    Serves America’s military and their families.

  • Past campaign

    Helps young people build skills and confidence.

  • Past campaign

    Working to end animal suffering.

  • Past campaign

    Supports wounded warriors and their families.

The making of Atlas.

  1. Learn. Lead. Repeat.

    Early steps. Real experience. A clearer path.

    Zach Pyron, on the left, reviewing papers at a conference table beside another man in a suit.Zach Pyron with his San Antonio team, about seventeen people in business dress, posed around a lit holiday tree.Zach Pyron smiling in a ballroom, holding a glass sales award from PMG.

    1. Learn the work.

      Zach starts in entry-level sales in Downtown Houston.

    2. A first venture.

      He opens his first venture in San Antonio, Texas.

    3. Led national campaigns.

      The firm won awards for leading the AT&T campaign and office profitability.

  2. From first job to first venture.

    New perspective. Greater possibilities.

    Xichen Mao in a graduation gown in front of a stone university building.Xichen Mao in a light blue suit speaking to her team in an office decorated with a gold Congrats banner.Xichen Mao with her Moonse team, eight people in business dress and a smiling child holding a balloon, lined up in a hotel hallway.

    1. Degree in hand.

      Xichen graduates from Temple University’s Fox School of Business with a degree in marketing.

    2. Xichen starts here.

      She starts her first job right away as an entry-level representative and rises to Executive Director within six months.

    3. Her first venture.

      She opens her own firm, Moonse, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  3. Build something bigger.

    Shared experience. A stronger tomorrow.

    Xichen Mao and Zach Pyron with their team, about twenty people in business dress, two seated in front.

    1. Atlas begins.

      Xichen and Zach join forces in Nashville with one mission: build a national firm devoted to nonprofits.

Move mountains.

Our ambition is to build a national fundraising firm: more lasting support for nonprofits, more cities reached, and new offices led by people who grow with us.

Atlas Empowered

Help build what comes next

The team

The people behind it.

  • Portrait of Xichen Mao
    Xichen MaoCo-founder & Chief Executive Officer
  • Portrait of Zach Pyron
    Zach PyronCo-founder & Chief Operating Officer
  • Portrait of Madison Clubb
    Madison ClubbHR Director
  • Portrait of Stephanie Shang
    Stephanie ShangSoutheast Regional Director
  • Portrait of Ravi Bodepudi
    Ravi BodepudiRegional Consultant
  • Portrait of Henry Kulykov
    Henry KulykovRegional Partner, Texas
  • Portrait of Jalen Cameron
    Jalen CameronRegional Partner, Texas
  • Portrait of Anecia Miller
    Anecia MillerManaging Partner, Nashville
  • Portrait of Abraham Shibu
    Abraham ShibuRegional Partner, Florida
  • Portrait of Maxwell Holmes
    Maxwell HolmesSenior Fundraiser
  • Portrait of Samuel Barnett
    Samuel BarnettSenior Fundraiser
  • Portrait of Jasmyn Vara
    Jasmyn VaraSenior Fundraiser
  • Portrait of Jacob Pieczura
    Jacob PieczuraSenior Fundraiser
  • Portrait of Brandon Wade
    Brandon WadeStrategic Advisor

Our core values

  • Illustration of a fundraiser seen from behind climbing a long flight of city steps with a clipboard under one arm.

    Become
    unstoppable

    #UNSTOPPABLE

  • Illustration of two team members seen from behind marking a wall-size tally board with a rising line across it.

    Data
    is king

    #DATAISKING

  • Illustration of one person seen from behind at dawn carrying a folded campaign table and banner stand to set up.

    Own
    everything

    #OWNEVERYTHING

  • Illustration of a team member seen from behind moving a pinned card one rung higher on a wall of ascending cards while a colleague looks on.

    Advancement
    is earned

    #ADVANCEMENTISEARNED

  • Illustration of a coach seen from behind drawing a diagram on a flip chart while three team members stand watching.

    Train
    every day

    #TRAINEVERYDAY

  • Illustration of a fundraiser seen from behind stepping into a busy rainy plaza with a clipboard raised and ready.

    Competitive
    greatness

    #COMPETITIVEGREATNESS

  • Illustration of two colleagues seen from behind on a bench, going over one shared clipboard of notes together.

    Sincere
    candor

    #SINCERECANDOR

  • Illustration of one person seen from behind alone in an empty office at dusk, filing signed forms into a locking cabinet.

    Unimpeachable
    character

    #UNIMPEACHABLECHARACTER

  • Illustration of a fundraiser seen from behind still standing ready at a campaign table at dusk under a street lamp.

    Stay hungry

    #HARDWORK

  • Illustration of three teammates seen from behind walking off after a shift, two of them in a high five.

    Be fun to
    work with

    #FUN

Gallery

Life at Atlas.

  • Four colleagues in evening wear smiling together at a formal event in front of gold curtains.

    Dallas Gala Night 2026

  • A team member lining up a shot at the pool table in the office.

    In-office Pool Table Showdown

  • A large team in business dress gathered outdoors in front of a stone sign with a city skyline behind them.

    Women’s Empowerment Conference 2024

  • Gary Vaynerchuk seated on a stool on stage, speaking at a company conference.

    GaryVee speaking at our leadership summit

  • Four team members in suits posing under gold balloon letters that spell congrats.

    Promotion day for the upcoming managing partner

  • Attendees seated at rows of tables in a large conference room during client training in Orlando in 2025.

    Orlando Client Training 2025

  • A big group of teammates sitting together on the bow of a boat on a sunny day.

    High Performers Yacht Party 2022

  • Eight teammates gathered around one giant pizza at a restaurant table.

    Team pizza night

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