Chris started out as a self-employed independent financial adviser in 1998 (incorporating as Ovation on 1st January 2000) with a strong vision. At the time, financial advice was all about product sales and high up-front commissions. Chris believed that financial advice should be more about planning and a long-term relationship with clients. At the time, he was laughed at (quite literally) for these ideas.
All these years later, Ovation delivers planning and advice in a way that makes Chris and our wonderful team very proud.
The Managing Director of Ovation for 20 years, Chris also founded the Initiative for Financial Wellbeing, the Eternal Business Consultancy and the Backwell Flax Bourton Cricket Club youth section.
Now, as Chair, Chris supports the amazing employees of Ovation. He loves the fact that everyone here believes in the core purpose he set out to achieve: helping clients to be happier.
Outside work
The first time Chris went on eBay, he accidentally bought a banjo. Music is important to him, and Ovation was named after the only guitar he owned at the time; he now has a few more!
He is also a Level 2 cricket coach and collects graphic novels.