We bridge the gap between top talent, visionary founders and discerning investors.

About Carnaby

Our role is to curate and introduce select opportunities to a network of aligned, sophisticated investors.

We work with:

  • Investors & Family Offices seeking access to exclusive private opportunities and top level talent

  • Founders & Operators raising capital for distinctive, scalable ventures.

  • Industry leaders looking to new ventures to scale and grow

Each introduction is based on fit, credibility, and shared values not volume.

Carnaby is a network built on access, trust, and taste.

We connect investors, founders, and leaders who share a commitment to building meaningful, enduring brands in hospitality, wellness, lifestyle, and experience.

Carnaby curates opportunities, not just for capital to be placed, but for vision, creativity, and growth to align.

For Investors

Exclusive access to off-market investment and acquisition opportunities

For Founders

Introductions to Aligned Capital

For Proven Leaders

Invest in the leaders that will transform your business

Who we are

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Carnaby is led by Chris Sheppardson and Lexie Cook, two partners united by a belief in the power of hospitality, wellness, and lifestyle to shape how people live, connect, and experience the world.

With decades of insight and relationships at the highest levels of industry, Chris has built a reputation as one of hospitality’s most progressive thinkers and trusted advisors. Through ventures such as EP Business in Hospitality, Chess Partnership, and Creative Spaces, he has helped leaders and organisations reimagine the future of service, engagement, and experience.

Lexie brings a new-generation perspective, combining analytical depth with creative vision. With a background in research and strategic communications, she has led projects exploring behavioural and generational trends, connecting data, culture, and opportunity. At Carnaby, she focuses on building meaningful connections between investors and brands redefining modern living.

Together, Chris and Lexie have created Carnaby as a space where insight meets opportunity; connecting visionary investors with the people and ideas shaping the next era of hospitality, wellness, and lifestyle.

Join us

Please reach out below and we look forward to speaking soon.