Christo Hall

Christo Hall (born in 1978, in Sydney, Australia) is an entrepreneur, ex-professional surfer, author keynote speaker and owner of a marketing agency. ^[1]

Early years

Christo Hall was born in 1978 on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. He spent his childhood surfing and followed his childhood dream to become a professional surfer and featured in Surfing World Magazine Best Surfers of all Time Edition 2009. ^{[2] [3]} At age 14 he got his first surfboard sponsor Simon Anderson. ^[4]

Career

In 1991 Christo got sponsored by Billabong and was one of their team riders for 15 years. Christo is a surfer ^{[5] [6]} for North Narrabeen Board Riders club and has surf for the team to win 4 Australian titles ^[7] Global Surf Tag News 05.02.2011 North Narrabeen National Surfing Reserve Book page 29 ^[8] and featured in The Surfing Year Book.

In 2005 Christo retired from full-time international competition. Still had a 49th place on the surfing World Qualifying Series in 2008 ^[9] and went into business producing beginner surfboards - Softboards Australia. He bought and sold a few other businesses in the surfing industry and in 2009 started Basic Bananas. ^{[10] [11]}

In 2022 Christo Hall won the Masters Australian Surfing Championships in the over 40 years division. ^[12]

Christo has been featured across the Australian media landscape including being a regular on 2UE Talking Lifestyle Show, Host of The BankWest Business Insights Podcast, Virgin Inflight Entertainment, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, SmartCompany, BRW, The Today Show Channel 9, Inside Small Business in relation to surfing, business and marketing.

Christo has published 3 books Beyond The Break published by Wiley in 2024, ^[13] Perception published July 2016 ^[14] and in 2012 Hall published his first book Bananas About Marketing. ^[15]

Besides running different businesses, Christo is also a keynote speaker on the topics of professional surfing, personal development, marketing and entrepreneurship. ^{[16] [17]} Regularly delivering keynote presentations for businesses and councils. ^[18]

Personal life

Hall lives in Narrabeen on Sydney's Northern Beaches with his family ^[19]

References

1. Global, Dent (4 January 2017). "How Franziska Iseli and Christo Hall Maintain and Grow a Successful Business While Living Their…". Medium. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
2. Surfing World Print Magazine, Best Surfers of All Time Edition 2009
3. Channel 7 Gold Coast Australia - Coastal Watch Show - Kangaroo Island episode Archived 24 October 2014 at archive.today
4. Simon Anderson News 'Christo Hall long serving team member
5. Surf School Book By Laurine Croasdale Acknowledgements page
6. Local News Plus 4 April 2007 Archived 26 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine Publication: weekender | Section: Features | Story ID: 18898
7. Global Surf Tab Results
8. The Surfing Year Book by Bruce Boal
9. Association of Surfing Professionals Rankings 2008: ASP results
10. The Money Pillow interview with inspiring entrepreneur 28 March 2014
11. Ontraport News June 2014 Archived 24 October 2014 at archive.today
12. "Final Australian Shortboard Champions Crowned at North Haven Beach | Surfing Australia" . Retrieved 4 August 2025.
13. "Beyond the Break: The Surf-Inspired Success Code for Business and Life | Wiley". Wiley.com. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
14. "Perception: Take Charge of How Others View Your Brand, …". Goodreads. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
15. BRW Magazine August 2012 Archived 24 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine Author Leo D'Angelo Fisher
16. MAP Expo by The University of Notre Dame Australia - Marketing, Advertising and PR Expo 2014 Archived 23 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine
17. Hub Australia Archived 24 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine
18. "Christo Hall - Basic Bananas Marketing | Northern Beaches Council". www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
19. Archived 24 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine July 2010, author unknown.