Our story

We're making people ops feel human again

Atlas started with a simple frustration: HR teams were drowning in spreadsheets and disconnected tools. We set out to build one calm place for everything people.

The Atlas team in a meeting

Our mission

People are the heart of every company — but the tools meant to support them are often the most painful to use. We believe people teams deserve software that's as thoughtful as the work they do.

Atlas brings the directory, time off, attendance, payroll, and performance into a single workspace that's a genuine pleasure to use — for admins, managers, and employees alike.

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Atlas reports and analytics dashboard

What we value

The principles behind every decision we make.

People first

Software should make work feel more human, not less. Every feature starts with the person using it.

Calm by default

We design for clarity. No clutter, no busywork — just the thing you came to do.

Trust & privacy

People data is sensitive. We treat it with the care and security it deserves.

Built for teams

From a five-person startup to a thousand-person company, Atlas grows with you.

2021

Founded

40+

People on the team

12k+

Employees managed

30+

Countries

Meet the team

A small, senior team obsessed with people ops.

Amara Okafor

Amara Okafor

Co-founder & CEO

Marcus Lee

Marcus Lee

Co-founder & CTO

Lena Hart

Lena Hart

Head of Product

David Mensah

David Mensah

Head of Design

Priya Nair

Priya Nair

Head of People

Noah Brandt

Noah Brandt

Head of Engineering

Want to build the future of work with us?

We're always looking for thoughtful people. Or just come see what Atlas can do for your team.