Chris Northwood has over 25 years experience across investment banking, capital raising, hedge funds management, entrepreneurial start-up ventures, operational business management, branding, consumer product development, sales management, marketing and global product distribution.

Chris co-founded and funded Snowtunnel Technology in 2022, a patented rotating snow sports concept which is being commercialised with locations soon to open in Australia and around the world.

Prior to founding Activ8 Capital, he held the position of Senior Industrial Equities Analyst for Canaccord Genuity and before that, Hedge Fund Investment Analyst for Merricks Capital. Chris also has experience in institutional equity analysis, investment banking and investment management for Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse and Brierley Investments.

Previously the CEO & co-founder of a consumer products (apparel, accessories, sporting hard-goods) distribution, branding and marketing company based in San Diego, USA and distributing to 50+ countries. Inventor of the worlds first 6/4 Titanium axle-less skateboard truck hanger. He managed the growth of 5 brands (3 owned and 2 licensed) across mutliple distribution channels, dealing directly with over 4,500 retail stores in the USA including Zumiez, Pacsun, Ross, CCS/Footlocker and Journeys, and also Amazon direct.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Business (Valuation and Investment) from RMIT Melbourne, a Grad. Dip. of Applied Finance & Investment from Securities Institute of Australia and was accredited by the Sydney Futures Exchange.