Atomic Object

Atomic Object
Company type	Private
Industry	Custom software
Founded	2001; 24 years ago in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Founders	Carl Erickson, Bill Bereza
Headquarters	Grand Rapids, Michigan, US
Number of locations	4 offices (2025)
Website	atomicobject.com

Atomic Object is an American, employee-owned custom software development consultancy.^[2] Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Atomic Object focuses on the early phases of software product design and development.^[3]

History

Atomic Object was cofounded in 2001^[4] by Carl Erickson and Bill Bereza in Grand Rapids, Michigan.^[5]^[6] Bereza left the company in 2009.^[7]

In 2014, the company began hosting Atomic Games, a computer programming challenge that requires software developers to create an artificial intelligence (AI) over one weekend^[8]

In May 2019, co-founder Carl Erickson transitioned from chief executive officer and appointed Shawn Crowley and Mike Marsiglia as co-chief executive officers.^[7]

References

^ Silverman, Rachel Emma (February 2, 2012). "No More Angling for the Best Seat; More Meetings Are Stand-Up Jobs". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
^ "Employee ownership program at Grand Rapids tech firm grows". MLive. June 2, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
^ Spiegelman, Paul (July 25, 2021). "What About The Dog? Getting Your Team Back To The Office Is Getting Complicated". Forbes. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
^ "Founded after tech bubble burst, Atomic Object grows". Crain's Detroit Business. June 11, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
^ Bruckner, Meredith (July 23, 2021). "Atomic Object wins award for growth, strategic excellence". WDIV Local 4 News. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
^ Harney, John (June 3, 2011). "Employers' Unwrapped Gift: Time Off". The New York Times. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
^ ^a ^b "Tech firm appoints co-CEOs". Crain's Grand Rapids Business. May 22, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
^ Rigg, Sarah (October 25, 2017). "Ann Arbor's second annual Atomic Games challenges young software developers". Concentrate Media. Retrieved October 19, 2025.

External links

Official website

[WSJ-1] Silverman, Rachel Emma (February 2, 2012). "No More Angling for the Best Seat; More Meetings Are Stand-Up Jobs". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 24, 2025.

[MLive-2] "Employee ownership program at Grand Rapids tech firm grows". MLive. June 2, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2025.

[Forbes-3] Spiegelman, Paul (July 25, 2021). "What About The Dog? Getting Your Team Back To The Office Is Getting Complicated". Forbes. Retrieved July 7, 2025.

[Crain's_Detroit-4] "Founded after tech bubble burst, Atomic Object grows". Crain's Detroit Business. June 11, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2025.

[WDIV-5] Bruckner, Meredith (July 23, 2021). "Atomic Object wins award for growth, strategic excellence". WDIV Local 4 News. Retrieved March 24, 2025.

[NYT-6] Harney, John (June 3, 2011). "Employers' Unwrapped Gift: Time Off". The New York Times. Retrieved March 24, 2025.

[Crain's-7] "Tech firm appoints co-CEOs". Crain's Grand Rapids Business. May 22, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2025.

[Concentrate-8] Rigg, Sarah (October 25, 2017). "Ann Arbor's second annual Atomic Games challenges young software developers". Concentrate Media. Retrieved October 19, 2025.

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