Paolo Privitera

Paolo, father, MIT MBA, investor, advisor, mentor.

Paolo is a Silicon Valley-based global entrepreneur and strategist with a passion for innovation and growth using the power of data, strategic analysis, creativity, and teamwork.
Born and raised in Venice Italy, he founded his first Internet company in 1994 when he was 16 years old.
Paolo has been a U.S. resident since 2002. He has more than 25 years of experience in tech and internet-based businesses. During this time, he has founded from scratch 6 companies, invested in more than 50, and advised hundreds. Paolo has received 10 career awards and 4 of the companies he founded had an exit.

He is also a mentor and advisor at 500 Startups, Google Launchpad, China Accelerator, Alchemist, Start-Up Chile, Health Wildcatters, Nana Bianca, The Vault Korea, Galvanize, and Future Food Institute.

He loves to give back and help other people and companies.

Resilience is his best asset.