Christopher Hirst

Christopher Hirst is the Managing Director and CEO ofPalladium, a position he has held for over 20 years. He has a strong commitment to social change and driving the growth of the company's impact. Before his current role, he served as the Managing Director of Strategy and Corporate Development, where he led the identification, analysis, and capture of new global business opportunities, mergers and acquisitions, and impact investing asset management and advisory services.

Christopher also oversaw Palladium's Middle East division for nine years and served as the CEO and Board Director of the Abu Dhabi Government's Farmers Service Centre (ADFSC) for four years. Additionally, he held senior management positions in various projects worldwide, including Australia, the United States, Zimbabwe, and Papua New Guinea.

As the CEO of Palladium, Christopher is passionate about creating a positive impact while creating value for the company and clients. He leads the organization's business and performance strategy, including identifying, developing, and incubating new businesses, with a focus on impact investment and network firms, and managing Palladium's Corporate Social Responsibility portfolio. Hirst is also a committee member of the Australian Business Council Dubai and was the Manager of Effective Development Group for two years.