Much has been written throughout the last decade about Chris Swan and his business savvy, with much of the focus being his success at the helm of Finelist and the subsequent company decline following his sale of a business in its prime. What few people do know and understand is the other successful business endeavours that Chris Swan has undertaken throughout his career and that he was not just a one hit wonder at the helm of Finelist, but that his solid business acumen and strategies have born success in other ventures as well.
Chris Swan started his business career in after sales at the age of 18 years old with a firm outlook and mature business attitude. Through his various endeavours he has personified what is great in a business coach and strategist in building numerous companies, including Finelist, into flourishing end of year figures. Chris Swan began in 1998 with Springboard PLC, which was a floated company and were brokers focusing on technology and IT businesses. Chris acted as a non-executive director and founder of the company which assisted individuals in starting businesses and helped aspiring entrepreneurs make solid acquisitions. From 1991 through to 2000, Chris Swan put his heart and soul into Finelist, providing thousands of jobs and raising profits across the board for shareholders through successful acquisitions and strategies. Across three different divisions, the company flourished before a final sale was made that benefitted all shareholders and Chris stayed on as advisor, only to see unfortunate circumstances bury his proud business child.
Chris was never a businessman to bow down and continued his work, even under allegations that were never proven in court. After Finelist he moved on to found and act as non-executive director for Media Square PLC, a full service media and marketing group who secured contracts with British Telecoms. At the time of Chris leaving that company to move onto new challenges, there was a 1000% increase in returns for original investors! Currently, Chris Swan operates Cobalt Developments, a property development company that is thriving under harsh conditions in the UK. Chris Swan, through his career and current performances, proves that he is a business man that grew many companies, including Finelist, into successful practices.
