Chris has over 25 years’ experience building and leading high-tech, high-growth businesses in the UK, Europe and US. Chris is passionate about building world-class British manufacturing companies, the transition from hydrocarbon to electric transportation and growing a diverse pipeline of UK engineering talent.

Chris is a founder of Evolito and spun out the company from YASA in July 2021 to exploit YASA’s IP in the aerospace sector.  Chris was CEO at YASA for 11 years.  He joined YASA when it was a nascent company focused on the motorsports sector, revising the business plan, restructuring the Senior Management Team, commercialising the technology and negotiating long term development and supply agreements with customers including Rolls Royce, Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes AMG.  Chris led the sale of YASA to Mercedes Benz in August 2021.​

​Prior to joining Evolito, Chris held senior roles in companies including VG Elemental, Perkin Elmer, PA Consulting and was President of Plasmon US, a $100m turn-over provider of data storage solutions. Chris has been interviewed by The Financial Times, BBC, Channel 4 News and Reuters on topics ranging from UK manufacturing policy, developing engineering talent and trends in electrification. 

Prior to joining YASA, Chris held senior roles in companies including VG Elemental, Perkin Elmer, PA Consulting and was President of Plasmon.