Management Team
Tom Carter
Since joining ALPS in 1994, Tom Carter, President of ALPS Distributors and ALPS Advisors, Inc., has been an integral part in the success of the ETF, Closed-End Funds and Active Distribution Services for ALPS. In 1995, he formed the core servicing ETF platform. In addition, Tom is responsible for the Closed-End and Active Distribution business ALPS entered in 2003. Before joining ALPS in 1994, Tom was with Deloitte & Touche LLP, where he worked with a diverse group of clients, primarily within the financial services industry. Tom is a Certified Public Accountant and received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Michael Akins
Since joining ALPS in 2006, Michael Akins has held multiple responsibilities including developing and implementing compliance programs for registered investment company clients and providing investment adviser compliance consulting. In his current role, Michael serves as the lead PM for AAI's ETF Index Management Team and manages risk oversight for all ALPS Advised products. Prior to joining ALPS, he served as AVP and Compliance Officer for UMB Financial Corporation and was an Account Manager at State Street Corporation. Michael is a Certified Securities Compliance Professional, Honor Graduate from Canon Financial Institute's Fiduciary and Investment Risk Management School and graduated from Briar Cliff University with a B.A. in Business Administration.