Chris Bourke

Chris Bourke has a diverse work experience in corporate finance and advisory roles. Chris started their career at Grant Thornton Australia, where they worked as an Undergraduate in Recovery & Reorganisation. Chris then progressed to roles as a Graduate, Accountant, and Senior Accountant in Financial Advisory. During their tenure, they handled a range of corporate finance and restructuring advisory engagements, including debt advisory arrangements and investigative accounting for acquisitions.

In 2017, Chris joined CB Financial Advisory Services Ltd as an Interim Corporate Finance Professional. Chris provided high-quality corporate advisory assistance to high-growth PE-backed businesses and was involved in various transactions, such as Phoenix Equity's sale of MUSTO to Helly Hansen and Bridgepoint's acquisition of a master franchise for Burger King in the UK.

Chris's most recent position was at REG Technologies, where they initially joined as a Corporate Finance Manager before being promoted to CFO & Director in 2019. At REG, they reported directly to the CEO and board, overseeing both finance and operations for the VC-backed B2B SaaS business.

Overall, Chris Bourke has a strong background in corporate finance, advisory services, and management consultancy, with a focus on finance, operations, and transactional analysis.

Chris Bourke has a diverse education history. Between the years of 2009 and 2012, they attended QUT (Queensland University of Technology) where they pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy with a Professional Accounting Extension. Following this, from 2012 to 2014, Chris obtained their Chartered Accounting degree from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. In 2014, they earned the prestigious title of Chartered Accountant (CA) from the same institution. In 2016, Chris embarked on their Masters of Applied Finance at QUT, but as of now, it is on hold. The field of study for this degree is not specified.