Chris Darbyshire

Group Chief Investment Officer

Chris Darbyshire

Chris has over two decades of experience spanning corporate finance, investment banking, and asset management.

Chris brings a wide breadth of real-world experience to his role as Chief Investment Officer. He began his career in corporate finance, advising on mergers and acquisitions, before moving into industry as Chief Financial Officer for a division of CBS Broadcasting.

He later returned to investment banking as a derivatives specialist at BNP Paribas and Goldman Sachs, before transitioning into investment management. Prior to joining Arbra, Chris served as Chief Investment Officer at one of the UK’s largest investment management firms, 7IM, where he was responsible for managing £7 billion in assets.