Cliff Atherton is the Managing Director at GulfStar Group, an investment bank based in Houston, Texas. He has held this position since August 1995, providing strategic advisory services to entrepreneurs.

Prior to his tenure at GulfStar Group, Cliff served as a Managing Director at McKenna & Co from January 1992 to January 1995.

Additionally, he was a Vistage Chair at Vistage Worldwide, Inc. from September 2019 to December 2021.

Cliff also has an academic background, having been an Assistant Professor and Professor in the Practice of Entrepreneurship & Finance at Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business from July 1980 to June 2014.

Cliff Atherton's extensive experience in investment banking and academia underscores his expertise in finance and entrepreneurship.