Christopher Olds

Christopher Olds is a seasoned commercial technology and financial services executive with a diverse educational background and extensive experience in venture capital and tech businesses.

He holds an Executive MBA with distinction from the University of Oxford, a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Financial Accounting from the University of Stellenbosch, and is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

During his 9-year tenure in the venture capital industry, Christopher excelled as a Capital Markets Partner, overseeing portfolio company fundraising processes, providing strategic guidance to tech and cleantech entities, and managing investor targeting for IP Capital's UK transactions.

Currently serving as the CFO of a dynamic tech company, Christopher's key responsibilities span corporate strategy, M&A, fundraising, stakeholder management, commercial negotiations, finance, and more.

His areas of expertise include fundraising (private, public, and debt), growth strategy, commercial negotiations, business models, board management, PR, mergers and acquisitions, financial services, venture capital, private equity, and operations, among others.

Christopher's educational background includes studies in Chartered Accountancy, an Executive MBA from the University of Oxford, a BComm in Financial Accounting from Stellenbosch University, and a Mergers and Acquisitions program from the London Business School.

He has held various positions including CFO at Ultraleap, Partner at IP Group plc, Director at IP Capital, and CFO at Cloud Sustainability, showcasing his leadership and financial acumen in different business settings.