Christopher Kirby
Managing Director
E: ckirby@regent.co.uk

Chris joined Regent Associates in November 2007 as London-based Managing Director. He brings 25 years experience in the technology financial markets, including 9 years as a electronics industry research analyst and 16 years as a banker both in San Francisco and, for the past 10 years, in London.

Prior to joining Regent, Chris started and managed the European office for Silicon Valley Bank’s Alliant investment banking advisory firm.  He has also managed investment banking groups in London for Cowen, DLJ and Lehman Brothers.  During his career, he has executed more than 80 transactions for technology companies, including lead managing IPOs for companies such as Veritas, Elantec, Semitool, SCM Microsystems, QLogic and others.  He held research positions with Alliance Bernstein and Cowen & Co.

He has also served as Chairman of the European Tech Tour Association, a Geneva-based non-profit conferencing forum for growth companies and venture capitalists, and is currently on the Board of the European Leadership Programme.  He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and received an M.B.A. from Columbia University.