Lead portfolio manager Kris Atkinson joined Fidelity in 2000 as a Research Associate, and in 2010 was promoted to a Senior Credit Analyst position covering a variety of sectors across Investment Grade, High Yield and Emerging markets. He became a Portfolio Manager in 2013. He now manages a number of fixed income portfolios. Prior to joining Fidelity, Kris worked for Lexecon, a consultancy subsequently acquired by Charles River Associates. Kris has an MA Economics from the University of Cambridge.