Chris founded AV in 2019, after more than 15 years in company building, private investment and fund management across New Zealand, Australia, the UK and USA. 

He has managed successful private equity and venture capital programs for private and Sovereign Wealth funds, as well as being a board and senior executive team member of fast-growth companies in New Zealand and the UK.

Chris is an active founder and angel investor; he holds degrees in business and law from the University of Auckland and Wharton at UPenn.