Chris Smith
Founding Partner
As Founding Partner, Chris is known for expert, independent advice designed to uncover opportunity and transform complex financial problems into cohesive strategic wealth plans – delivering results and meaningful long-term outcomes.
Widely recognised as one of Australia’s leading financial advisers,Chris brings deep technical knowledge, sound judgement, and a comprehensive approach to helping clients make confident, well-informed financial decisions.
Chris founded VISIS in 2001 with a clear and uncompromising vision: to create a truly independent wealth management firm committed to acting solely in clients’ best interests. A Certified Financial Planner and previously awarded Australia’s Best Financial Planner, Chris has also been recognised for consecutive years as the number one advisor in Queensland in Barron’s prestigious list of Australia’s Top 150 Financial Advisors. He is known for leaving no stone unturned when developing strategies, ensuring every decision is considered in the context of a client’s broader financial position and long-term goals.
At VISIS, Chris leads a highly experienced team with the scale, sophistication, and resources to deliver advanced wealth solutions, while maintaining the personal relationships and direct access clients value. His role is hands-on and deeply involved, allowing him to identify opportunities others may overlook and to apply expert knowledge in real time, saving clients the time, complexity, and cost of researching, analysing, and second-guessing decisions themselves.
Areas of Expertise
- Family Office & Multi-Generational Wealth Management
- Investment Strategy, Portfolio Construction & Oversight
- Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs)
- Advanced Tax Strategy & Structuring
- Superannuation & Retirement Planning
- Wealth & Investment Vehicles
- Integrated Lending, Cash Flow & Balance Sheet Optimisation
In addition to his work at VISIS, Chris is deeply committed to community and organisational leadership. He serves on the Board of Directors of The Royal Queensland Golf Club, contributing his strategic insight to one of Australia’s most historic and respected sporting institutions. Chris and his wife Wendy have also established the Hands for Humanity Foundation, a fund focused on enhancing quality of life for the disadvantaged. His involvement reflects a genuine commitment to giving back and making a meaningful difference beyond his professional sphere.
