Directors.

Christopher Swasbrook

Christopher Swasbrook is the Founder and  Managing Director of Elevation Capital. 

  • Incorporated Elevation Capital in October 2006 and began the firm with $8.0 million of initial investor funds.

  • Previously a partner of Goldman Sachs JBWere PTY Limited, Co-Head of Institutional Equities at Goldman Sachs JBWere (NZ) Limited [1997-2006], Foundation Broker of the New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) and Individual Full Member of the NZ Stock Exchange (NZSE).  

  • Currently, a board member of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and member of the NZX Listing Sub-Committee (since 2008).

  • Director of NZX-listed New Zealand Rural Land Company (NZL:NZX), Bethunes Investments Limited, McCashin’s Brewery Limited, Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, Swimtastic Limited and Advisory Board Member of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki.

Craig Stobo

Craig Stobo is Chairman of Elevation Capital. 

  • Previously CEO and Executive Vice President of BT Funds Management NZ.

  • Currently Chairman of AIG Insurance Limited.  

  • Currently Chairman of NZX-Listed Companies: Precinct Properties New Zealand (PCT.NZX).

  • Currently Chairman of Saturn Advice Limited & Saturn Invest Limited.

  • Currently Chairman of Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA).

  • Currently Chairman of Biomarine Limited.

  • Currently Chairman of Legend Terrace.

  • Currently Chair of the Waitaki Boys High School Foundation.