With deep cross-sector expertise in technology, capital markets, and innovation ecosystems, Chris is a driving force behind transformative growth and commercialization at scale. As Managing Partner at Avion, she advises sovereign funds, corporates, and startups across frontier and emerging markets—bridging cutting-edge R&D with operational execution. Her background as a product engineer, technologist, and investment professional enables her to translate complex technologies into scalable, investable platforms.
Chris brings a uniquely data-driven, systems-level approach to innovation, having worked across corporations, startups, research institutions, and academia. Her work spans digital transformation, STEM-led entrepreneurship, and national policy advising—with a focus on Eurasian, Arab-Asian, and Southeast Asian markets. From AI and Web3 to biotech and infrastructure, she integrates governance, design, and financial strategy to build enduring value.
Her approach blends scientific depth with investor pragmatism—ensuring every initiative is technically rigorous, commercially sound, and globally competitive.
“True innovation bridges science, capital, and execution—building systems that endure beyond the next funding cycle.”
