Christopher Strom

Christopher D. Strom, CFA, is Vice President and Investment Manager at Mairs & Power, Inc., based in Saint Paul, MN, where he serves as co-manager of the Mairs & Power Small Cap Fund. In this role, he conducts due diligence and manages multi-cap equities across a variety of industries, specializing in small-cap companies predominantly located in Minnesota and the broader Upper Midwest region, including Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota, and North Dakota. His analytical approach leverages in-depth industry research, manager interviews, and competitive assessments rooted in Porter’s Five Forces framework.

Since joining Mairs & Power in 2017, Strom’s responsibilities have expanded from Equity Research Analyst to Assistant Vice President and, in 2021, to Investment Manager and Vice President. He previously spent seven years as a research analyst with Zuckerman Investment Group, as well as holding analyst roles at Wells Fargo Investments and Riversource Investments (Ameriprise) in Minneapolis. Strom is recognized for his expertise in identifying durable competitive advantages among small and mid-cap equities, and he actively supports Mairs & Power’s investment committee with strategic buy/sell recommendations.

Strom holds an MBA in Applied Security Analysis from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Minnesota Duluth. He is a CFA charterholder and contributes over 15 years of sector experience to the investment field, with a reputation for his bottom-up stock selection approach and focus on emerging growth companies in the Upper Midwest.