Chris Heim’s appointment in August as chief executive of IT services firm Atomic Data and sister company Foundation Technologies capped a months-long search for a new leader after founder and longtime leader Jim Wolford died in 2023. Heim, a tech executive and the mayor of Medicine Lake, says he’s humbled and honored to take the reins. Atomic Data already serves a number of high-profile clients in town, including the Walker Art Center, Great Clips, and Minnesota United FC, but Heim sees an opportunity to extend the company’s reach into other locales, particularly through its Game Day Technologies platform for sports and entertainment venues.