Speaking Experience:
- Mediashotz: Cannes People 2025
- Affiliate Marketing Podcast: Unlocking Potential: The Impact of Removing Cashflow Friction in Affiliate Marketing
CHRIS PETTIT
Co-founder and CEO, Revving
From shaping global film policies to disrupting fintech, Chris has spent over 20 years navigating the intersections of finance, law, and entrepreneurship in the technology, media, and entertainment sectors. Having worked on 100+ film, TV, music, and video game deals, he played a pivotal role in the introduction of the Mauritius film rebate scheme, working alongside the Prime Minister and government to create a game-changing investment framework for the audio-visual industry.
But Chris’s entrepreneurial drive didn’t stop there. During the pandemic, he and his team saw a pressing problem in the UK’s digital economy - late payments stifling innovation. This led to the creation of Revving, a fintech company revolutionising factoring for the digital world. Recently, with £107 million in investment secured, they built the platform from the ground up and quickly onboarded their first wave of clients, offering businesses a way to unlock capital faster and fuel their growth. Over the next three years, Revving expects to inject up to £1.8 billion into digital businesses, with a potential £8.6 billion boost to the UK economy, according to IAB estimates - a game changer for the UK's ad tech industry.
Now, as CEO of Revving, Chris is on a mission to reshape the financial infrastructure for digital businesses, tackling an issue that has long held back entrepreneurs and creatives alike. When he’s not driving change in fintech, you’ll find him skiing, playing cricket, or cheering on England rugby and Tottenham Hotspur.
Topics: Fintech innovation, Payment problems in the adtech ecosystem, Cross-sector leadership, Entrepreneurship

