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Chris Nicholls
Director, Business Consultant in Strategy, Governance, Business Cases and Financial Modelling
Chris Nicholls is the Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Ascent Business Consulting, where he leads the commercial and financial capabilities of the firm. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in delivering large-scale business cases for government, particularly in sectors such as infrastructure, ICT, and e-channel investments. His expertise includes pricing and economic analysis of significant infrastructural assets in both New Zealand and the UK.
Nicholls holds an MBA and an electrical engineering degree. His key skills encompass strategic investment decision-making, business strategy formulation, economic frameworks, and funding models. He has played a pivotal role in securing substantial government funding and has been involved in high-profile projects like the Government Shared Network and the Identity Verification Service.123
His professional background also includes experience in various industries, including logistics, financial services, transportation, and energy, where he has contributed to performance framework development and ICT sourcing management.1
