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Paolo Guida

Investor

Head of Ventures at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc · Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures AG

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

About

Paolo Guida heads direct investing at Blockchain Valley Ventures, overseeing dealflow, due diligence, and investment contracts for BVV Asset Management's portfolio. He has co-founded two businesses and helped raise capital from private and institutional investors for various tech companies. His prior career includes roles in private equity (Privet Capital), investment banking (Lehman Brothers) in London, and nearly ten years in management consulting at Gemini Consulting, Arthur D Little, and Value Partners. He is a graduate of Bocconi University and holds an MBA from Chicago Booth.

Invests in

Crypto & Web3

Experience

  1. POLIMI Graduate School of ManagementAdjunct Professorcurrent2025 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
  2. Single Family OfficeFO Private Asset Advisorcurrent2024 — presentLuxembourg
  3. Eureka! VenturePartner, ETA Icurrent2025 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
  4. BVV AdvisorsPartner, Head of Investmentscurrent2018 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  5. Club degli InvestitoriDeal Championcurrent2021 — presentItaly
  6. Italian Angels for GrowthDeal Championcurrent2021 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
  7. Chicago Booth Angel Network Silicon ValleyChapter Leadcurrent2014 — presentUnited Kingdom
  8. Forbes Finance CouncilContributorcurrent2021 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  9. Measure Protocol LimitedInvestor and Board Observercurrent2020 — present
  10. CoadjuteInvestor and former Board Membercurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  11. CYSECInvestorcurrent2021 — presentSwitzerland
  12. 1000FarmacieInvestorcurrent2021 — presentItaly
  13. OROTIG S.p.A.Investor first Italian Search Fund ever launched and subsequently in acquired targetcurrent2017 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
  14. TaggaloCo-founder, First external investor2014 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  15. Jusp SPAInterim CEO, CFO, investor, board member2012 — 2014Milan
  16. Eidos PartnersAdvisory and Principal Investments2010 — 2012Milan, Lombardy, Italy
  17. Privet Capital LLPInvestment Director2009 — 2010London Area, United Kingdom
  18. Lehman BrothersAssociate2006 — 2008
  19. Value Partners Management ConsultingSenior Engagement Mgr2003 — 2006Milan
  20. POLI & PARTNERS (Longitude SpA)Senior Advisor, equity partner2001 — 2002Milan

Education

  1. The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA2004 — 2006
  2. Università BocconiBachelor’s Degree, Business Administration1991 — 1996

Skills & more

Blockchain1Problem SolvingTeam ManagementCritical ThinkingPublic SpeakingVenture Capital53Mergers & Acquisitions76Corporate Finance65Investors Relationships3Trading Strategy Development2Private Equity85Management Consulting31
+12 moreDue DiligenceStart-upsFundraisingMarket ResearchCopywritingText EditingPresentationsBusiness AnalyticsAsset AllocationNetworkingInternational FinanceEquities Research

Languages English · French · Italian

  • Forbes Council License — Forbes Finance Council
  • Beta Gamma Sigma Society Graduation — The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
  • Certificate of Completion — Università Bocconi

From Paolo's professional profile.

Colleagues at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc

Andy Fitze
Venture Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Axel Schultze
Board Advisor at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Dalith Steiger
Venture Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Francesco Pongetti
Venture Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Heinrich Zetlmayer
Founder & General Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Nicole Bachmann
Associate Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Oliver Speier
Associate Partner at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc
Oliver T. Bussmann
Board Advisor at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc

Frequently asked questions

Where does Paolo Guida work?
Paolo Guida is Head of Ventures at Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc.
What does Paolo Guida invest in?
Paolo Guida invests in Crypto & Web3.

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