Chris Black
Chris is a self-confessed business nerd and the brains behind Purpa. He lives for helping businesses and businesspeople find their purpose, uncover their potential, and then provide the systems, processes, and accountability to make it happen. He has a very diverse and successful background focused on empowering people, businesses, and the community. He excels with businesspeople who are driven to do better, but don’t have the clarity on HOW to make that happen.
He is the Chairman of Momentum Mental Health, founder of Darling Downs Angels and Fortress Financial Solutions and former Vice President of the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce. Chris was noted as one of Australia’s most influential financial advisers by The Financial Standard, before his company Fortress Financial Solutions was acquired by an American Fortune 500 organisation. He is also an active angel investor, property investor, mentor, mentee, consultant, lifelong learner and keynote speaker on topics including leadership, business, entrepreneurship, and mental health. He is an experienced emcee of many events including It’s A Bloke Thing which all link back to his strong passion for business and our local community.
Chris is a product of UniSQ where he completed a double degree in Business and Commerce, majoring in marketing, finance, leadership and management. He is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors course, member of The Institute of Advisors and Mindshop.
Chris is happily married to Alisha (one of our amazing experts) and has 3 young boys. In his spare time, he loves an adventure (like Everest Base Camp), is a cricket and rugby coach for his boys, keeps active by running and riding, and loves any sort of sport. His guilty pleasure which doesn’t happen very often is leaving home early for a solo breakfast, a few coffees and The Financial Review… (yes nerd).
He is the Chairman of Momentum Mental Health, founder of Darling Downs Angels and Fortress Financial Solutions and former Vice President of the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce. Chris was noted as one of Australia’s most influential financial advisers by The Financial Standard, before his company Fortress Financial Solutions was acquired by an American Fortune 500 organisation. He is also an active angel investor, property investor, mentor, mentee, consultant, lifelong learner and keynote speaker on topics including leadership, business, entrepreneurship, and mental health. He is an experienced emcee of many events including It’s A Bloke Thing which all link back to his strong passion for business and our local community.
Chris is a product of UniSQ where he completed a double degree in Business and Commerce, majoring in marketing, finance, leadership and management. He is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors course, member of The Institute of Advisors and Mindshop.
Chris is happily married to Alisha (one of our amazing experts) and has 3 young boys. In his spare time, he loves an adventure (like Everest Base Camp), is a cricket and rugby coach for his boys, keeps active by running and riding, and loves any sort of sport. His guilty pleasure which doesn’t happen very often is leaving home early for a solo breakfast, a few coffees and The Financial Review… (yes nerd).
