Evolution Capital appoints Chris Whippy as Group Chief Financial Officer

The Evolution Capital Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Whippy as Group Chief Financial Officer, marking a significant step in the companies continued growth and long-term strategic development.

The appointment of a CFO role represents one of the most material commitments it can make. It signals both confidence in the firm’s trajectory and an intention to build with discipline, structure and permanence. The appointment comes at a time when Evolution Capital group is scaling its advisory and financial due diligence capabilities, alongside the continued rollout of EC Analytics as a core pillar of the firm’s offering.

Chris brings more than a decade of experience across finance leadership, audit and high-growth environments, with a track record spanning venture-backed technology companies, private equity-owned businesses and complex operational settings. He has led finance functions through periods of scale, fundraising, system transformation and strategic repositioning, and is known for combining analytical rigour with a collaborative leadership style.

Prior to joining Evolution Capital, Chris held senior finance leadership roles including Head of Finance and Finance Director positions across multiple organisations, including senior finance leadership roles at Sowga and Pareto FM, and Finance Director at Playmint, where he led teams, supported fundraising activity and delivered disciplined budgeting and financial modelling to support strategic growth.. His experience includes building and leading finance teams, supporting investment and fundraising processes, strengthening financial controls, and implementing systems that improve clarity, reporting discipline and decision-making.

His appointment reflects Evolution Capital’s continued focus on building institutional strength alongside sector specialism. As the firm grows its transaction activity and expands EC Analytics as a data-led platform underpinning advisory, diligence and performance insight, the CFO role will play a central part in ensuring the business scales in a structured and sustainable way.

“Chris joins us at an important moment in the firm’s development. We are a growing team, operating in a market where the demand for deeper, more rigorous performance analysis is only increasing. As EC Analytics becomes more central to how we support clients – and how we run our own business – having strong financial leadership is essential. Chris brings the discipline, experience and judgement needed to help guide our next phase of growth.”

Nigel Cook, Group CEO

Chris will work closely with the Evolution Capital leadership team as the firm enters its next phase of growth, helping to strengthen the financial foundations of the business and support its continued evolution. His appointment reflects both the momentum behind the Group and the ambition for what comes next, as Evolution Capital continues to expand its advisory and diligence capabilities, enhance planning and reporting, and embed EC Analytics more deeply across the business and client offering.