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Kris Qiu

Operator

Kris Qiu co-founded IQM, a New York programmatic media buying platform for advertisers in regulated verticals, in 2014 and served as its chief operating officer, building its financial and operational infrastructure and managing sales. He became IQM's CEO on January 1, 2024, succeeding Bhargav Patel. Before IQM he worked in private equity and investment banking.

Last updated Oct 26, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Role
Co-Founder & CEO
Company
IQM Corporation
Based
New York, New York, United States

AI-drafted from public sources2 sources cited

Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Kris Qiu co-founded IQM, a New York programmatic media buying platform for advertisers in regulated verticals, in 2014 and served as its chief operating officer, building its financial and operational infrastructure and managing sales. He became IQM's CEO on January 1, 2024, succeeding Bhargav Patel. Before IQM he worked in private equity and investment banking.

Expertise & education

Education

  • Engineering degree, École Polytechnique (inferred based on French AdTech founder profile — not confirmed)