Chris Christofi

Chris Christofi is an Australian entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist of Greek-Cypriot descent. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Reventon, an Australian financial services company established in 2005. Under his leadership, Reventon has expanded its operations in the property and investment sectors, reporting more than 10,000 clients and over 3,500 property sales.

He is the author of Your Path to Wealth: Brick by Brick and the host of the podcast Relentless: Life on Your Terms, which has released seven seasons and more than 100 episodes. He is an active supporter of the St Vincent de Paul Society’s CEO Sleepout and is credited with raising over $1,218,883 for homelessness-related causes. He also founded the charity initiatives Lead with Kindness and the Brick by Brick project, which raise funds for the St Vincent de Paul Society.

Biography Christofi was born in Melbourne, Australia, to Peter and Andigoni (Annette) Christofi, who are both Greek Cypriots. He is the youngest of 4 children, with elder siblings Pat, Zen & Artemis.

In 1989, he, along with his family, moved back to Cyprus when he was 9 years old. At the age of 10, he started selling lottery tickets on the streets of Cyprus and working 10-hour shifts at his father's supermarket on the weekends and school holidays. As a child, he was an avid skateboarder, following in the footsteps of his brother Zen, who skateboarded at a very high level. he also loved playing table tennis. He enjoyed kickboxing and participated in 7 fights with a fight record of 4 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. He was trained by his oldest brother Pat, who is also a decorated kickboxer, winning multiple fights, including two Australian titles.

Around the age of 13, he fell in love with cue sports, particularly pool and snooker. In 1996 at the age of 16, he returned to Melbourne and started playing snooker at Brunswick Club and later represented Victoria nationally on 5 separate occasions in the under 18’s and under 21’s, where he achieved his personal best break of 136.

Career At the age of 19, Christofi began working for a property market development company and later bought his first property with the help of his parents. Later, he formed a business partnership in Queensland and was working on expanding it. By the age of 24, he owned twenty-four investment properties. Somehow, the business collapsed and left him in a massive debt of $780,000. At this stage, he started a new company, Reventon, and opened its first office in the lounge room of his parents' home.

Contribution to cue sports Christofi has been a major contributor to the sport of snooker and billiards as a player, administrator, and sponsor. He has contributed over 1 million dollars towards the sport over 10 years. Due to his continued support and financial contributions to the Yarraville Billiards and Snooker Club (YBSC) and Victoria Billiards and Snooker Association (VBSA) He is a major contributor to Vinnies' "CEO Sleepout", a charity which raises awareness regarding homelessness.

Vinnies CEO Sleepout In June 2018, he set a target to raise $40,000. He raised $40,185 for Vinnies CEO Sleepout, to which he contributed $10,000.

In 2019, he was appointed as an ambassador for Vinnies and raised a total of $60,564, with him donating 50 cents to every dollar raised, donating approximately $20,000.

In 2020, the CEO Sleepout was virtual due to COVID, so he slept on the streets of Melbourne for two consecutive nights in June along with his then-wife.

In the same year, the 'Brick by Brick' fundraising project was created. He purchased a vacant block of land in Mt. Duneed in order to build a home, and planned to sell the property in order to support people experiencing homelessness and poverty in Australia.

In 2021, he was appointed the face of the CEO Sleepout campaign and took part in his 4th Sleepout and sleeping on the street once again for one night, further strengthing his long-term commitment to the origanisation. He was the 2nd highest fundraiser in Victoria out of 206 CEO's, and 4th-highest fundraiser out of 1,613 CEO's nationwide. He exceeded his target of $100,000, raising $113,173 for Vinnies.

In 2022, he completed his 5th Vinnies CEO Sleep Out, once again being awarded the 2nd highest fundraiser in Victoria and exceeding his target of $250,000, raising a total of $263,096. It was this year that he was named the first CEO to raise over $250,000 in one campaign.

In 2023, he completed his 6th CEO Sleepout, raising a total of $122,240. This year actually featured the highest number of donations from other parties. He was awarded the Highest Fundraiser Award (VIC), and joined John Piccolo again as Vinnies ambassador.

In 2024, he completed his 7th Vinnies CEO Sleepout with a goal to raise $120,000. He was named the Highest Fundraiser Award (VIC) once again, raising a total of $137,447 and hitting his target for the 7th year in a row.

In June 2025, during his 8th participation in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout, he raised A$400,000, the highest individual contribution in that year’s event, and also the highest in a single campaign. He was recognised as the top national fundraiser among 1,511 participants and as the all-time highest national fundraiser for the CEO Sleepout. Since 2018, he has raised an estimated total of more than $1,218,883 million for the St Vincent de Paul Society.

In 2023, the event moved to the larger event space of Le Ciel events in Cremorne, where it raised over $100,000 with over 200 people attending.

2024’s event was once again held at Le Ciel events in Cremorne. With over 170 attendees, he raised just under $80,000

In May 2025, he hosted the 5th and final Lead with Kindness Black Tie Soiree, attended by 324 guests and raising A$203,665, of which A$71,089 was donated to the St Vincent de Paul Society. Over five years, the Lead with Kindness events collectively raised approximately A$600,000 for charitable causes.

Brick by Brick Charity Home In 2018, he initiated the Brick-by-Brick fundraising project in partnership with the St Vincent de Paul Society (SVDP). The initiative involved purchasing land, constructing a home, and donating all proceeds from the final sale to support SVDP’s homelessness services across Australia.

In April 2025, he donated a completed home to the organisation through the Brick by Brick fundraising project. The property, sold at A$840,000, generated a profit of A$251,902, which was donated to the St Vincent de Paul Society. and was included in Australia’s Top 100 Entrepreneurs list in both years. Throughout his career, he has received more than 70 business and community awards, including 8 awards in 2024 and a record of 17 awards in 2025.

In 2025, he was named Australian Business Person of the Year at the CUB Awards and was recognised by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) for community service. He has also been acknowledged by the St Vincent de Paul Society as the all-time highest national fundraiser for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. Under his leadership, Reventon has been certified as a Great Place To Work for three consecutive years 2024–2025, 2025–2026 and 2026-2027 with a 96% rating for the last two years.

In January 2026, Chris was awarded the Medal of the Order of the Christ-Loving by the Archbishop of Australia. The presentation took place during an official dinner in Melbourne commemorating his Name Day.

Published works

Christofi is the author of Your Path to Wealth: Brick by Brick (2019), which was also released as an audiobook. He is the creator and host of Relentless: Life on Your Terms, a podcast that focuses on topics related to personal development, resilience, and entrepreneurship. As of 2025, the podcast has completed seven seasons and features interviews with business professionals, athletes, and other guests discussing approaches to success and well-being.

Media Appearances Christofi has been profiled in national and international media, appearing in business and property publications, podcasts, and broadcast outlets. His work has been featured in more than 150 media sources, including featuring twice in CUB (episode 61 & 263), Inspire Cyprus, Inspirepreneur Magazine, and GOLD Magazine . He has participated in industry podcasts and interviews discussing property investment, philanthropy, and entrepreneurship, where he has spoken about his work with Reventon and his fundraising efforts for the St Vincent de Paul Society.

Personal life Christofi became a father to Alec on January 23 of 2003, with then fiancée Melanie.

He later married Billie in February 2011, and had three children together: Gisele, Penelope, and Mila. They would later separate in September 2022 and divorce in December 2023.