Christopher Thompson

Christopher Thompson is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Amber Electric, an Australian energy company he started in December 2017.12 He has a background in commerce and law, graduating from the University of Melbourne.1 Prior to founding Amber, Thompson worked as a Managing Director at Bamilo, an eCommerce startup in Iran, and as a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group.12 He also had a brief stint as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Goldman Sachs.1

Thompson's motivation for starting Amber Electric was to use new technologies to benefit customers and build a more sustainable world.2 The company aims to provide electricity to Australian households at wholesale prices, aligning with the goal of moving towards 100% renewable energy.2 Under his leadership, Amber Electric has expanded its services across multiple states in Australia and secured significant investments, including backing from major venture capital firms and CommBank.2