About us

Christopher E. Vroom is the Founder and Principal of Atlas Meridian Capital, where he brings a rare combination of financial acumen, entrepreneurial leadership, and cultural fluency to the firm’s strategic direction. A seasoned investment professional with over 25 years of experience in capital markets. Chris has advised and led public offerings for iconic companies including Starbucks, eBay, Amazon, and Home Depot.

Chris began his career as an equity research analyst at Alex. Brown & Sons, eventually rising to Managing Director and Global Head of Internet Equity Research at Credit Suisse First Boston. He has served as a Managing Director at Roanoke Asset Management in New York for two decades, where he built the firm’s all-cap growth product and helped lead its financial planning practice.

In parallel to his work in finance, Chris is an influential figure in the arts and culture world. He is the Founder of Artadia, a national non-profit that provides direct support to visual artists, and of Artspace.com, an early online art marketplace acquired by Phaidon Press. In 2015, he launched CollectorIQ, a multi-asset collection management and valuation platform now used by banks, insurers, and private collectors to track and manage tangible wealth.

Chris holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA), Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), and Accredited Appraiser (AM) designations. He earned a degree in Economics from the University of Chicago and is an alumnus of the Bronx High School of Science.

Outside of his professional life, Chris is an experienced diver, expert travel planner, and voracious consumer of cultural content. He lives in Brooklyn with his partner, Rose Fiorentino, and is the proud father of Willem and Esme, who also attend the University of Chicago.