Chris Smith

Chris Smith is an accomplished finance and marketing professional with extensive experience in business acquisitions, financial modeling, and valuation services at Grant Samuel New Zealand, where Chris has served as Director since April 2009. Prior experience includes a role as Marketing Manager at Emirates, where Chris successfully led the launch of the Skywards loyalty program across over 60 countries. Chris also held various Marketing Management positions at Telecom New Zealand, focusing on pricing strategies for small business services, and served as Product Manager at Real Sports, where Chris developed applications that secured major contracts with prominent New Zealand sports organizations. Academic qualifications include a Masters in Finance from Kaplan Professional and a Postgraduate Diploma in Finance, along with a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing from The University of Auckland.