Vitalii Atorin joined McKinley Management, LLC as a Staff Accountant in February 2025. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance in 2015 and went on to complete a master’s degree in Human Resource Management with honors in 2017.Before relocating to Alaska in 2024, Vitalii lived and worked in Ukraine, where he gained experience in accounting,…

Rob Gillam is a global investor, entrepreneur, and Alaska business leader with more than 30 years of experience investing capital across international markets for institutions, pension plans, and sovereign wealth funds. Known for his strategic vision, global connectivity, and deep understanding of Alaska’s economy and history, Rob has built a career identifying long-term opportunities at the intersection of capital, innovation,…

Stacia Gillam is a disciplined marketer and brand strategist with decades of experience in business operations ranging from start-up to mature businesses, and an expertise in investment operations and regulation. As President of McKinley Management, Stacia oversees the firm’s operational platform—finance, human resources, legal, facilities, and information technology—which supports McKinley’s two subsidiaries: McKinley Alaska Private…

Jared Carney founded Lightdale, a global holding and strategic advisory firm, in 2012 as the natural evolution of a career spent building companies and relentlessly forging partnerships with business leaders, influential philanthropists and government officials across the globe. A private family investment firm, Lightdale also works with sophisticated investors, family offices and large pools of…

Yuliya Jordan joined McKinley in 2024 as Controller. Yuliya brings over a decade of Alaska-based accounting experience with large corporations and small businesses. As controller, she works closely with McKinley’s tax and audit provider, private fund administrator, and manages the firm’s payroll and benefits. Yuliya actively donates her time to several Alaska non-profits and enjoys…

Alex joined McKinley in 2023 as Help Desk Technician. He helps our team member’s technology work efficiently and effectively – always with a smile on his face. In 2024, Alex was promoted to Systems Administrator and manages McKinley’s IT environment.

Economist Katie Berry joined McKinley Research Group in March 2017. Katie previously worked for Union Pacific Railroad as the finance lead on an interdepartmental capital project team tasked with development of new business processes and elimination of inefficiencies. In 2023, she was appointed President of McKinley Research Group. Katie holds a dual master’s degree in…