Chris Staines is an experienced Corporate Finance Advisor with extensive experience and track record in successfully raising seed capital, venture capital, expansion capital and series A funding for SMBEs. Chris has successfully raised millions of Rand from private and corporate investors for both initial funding and follow-on rounds for numerous South African Companies. Chris previously started and was CEO of his own multinational business, raised $37m+ over a 7-year period in numerous financing rounds, scaled the Company globally and eventually listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIM). Chris was voted one of the world’s top 10 Entrepreneurs by Business Week Magazine, was Western Cape Exporter of the Year, and won for the BBC Design Awards for his innovative products. He was the subject of two BBC QED Documentaries charting his success. References from past and current clients available on request.