Chris Nelson
Chris currently owns and operates Nelson Investments Inc. - a family-owned, privately held, investment company with a portfolio that includes early-stage start-ups, fast-growing companies and established companies in the areas of hospitality, development, construction and technology.
Since founding Nelson Investments, Chris has made several investments where he sits on the board, including Novarc Technologies, Stable.Work and Clad Innovations (Tzoa). He is a current member of the Campbell River Area Angel Group (CRAAG). Nelson Investments owns a minority position in Shelter Point Distillery. Shelter Point Distillery produces exceptional handcrafted artisanal spirits and combines Chris’s love of whiskey and business.
Chris started his career as an investment banker with RBC Capital Markets working in Vancouver, New York and San Francisco. While at RBC he provided advice to a range of companies in various industries including forestry, technology and telecommunications, and consumer products. During Chris’ investment banking career, he advised on over $7.5 billion in merger, acquisition and financing transactions.
After leaving RBC, Chris was VP business development at a company that provided electronic commerce solutions, web site design and software development. In 2006, Chris co-founded Gordon Nelson Inc, where they pursued public and private investment opportunities in a variety of industries including Internet (Unbounce Marketing Solutions), hospitality (Ocean Village Resort and Pacific Sands Beach Resort) and multi-family real estate. Chris sat on the City of Vancouver’s Green Building Retrofit Strategy Industry Leadership Committee.
Chris was born and raised in Duncan, BC where he was an active participant as both a player and coach in amateur sports at a competitive level including both baseball and basketball. In 1993, after graduating from Cowichan Secondary School, Chris attended the University of Victoria where he completed his Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in entrepreneurship.
Chris is married to Stephanie and together they have one daughter and live in Vancouver. Chris enjoys fishing, surfing, skiing, cooking, music, whiskey, sports cards collecting and technology.
