Chris Smith is National Head of Private Wealth at Shaw and Partners, one of Australia’s leading investment and wealth management firms with a national presence and a strong focus on delivering tailored advice and investment solutions to high net worth and sophisticated clients. He has more than 25 years’ experience across the Australian and international financial services sector, including 23 years at Macquarie Group in senior leadership roles such as Division Director within Private Banking and NSW State Manager for Wealth Management. During this time, Chris led large, high‑performing teams across Sydney, Melbourne, and Canada.