Pietro Dova
InvestorFounding Partner at XG Ventures
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
Writes $50K β $600K checks Β· typically $200K
About
Former Corporate Controller and Finance Director at Google (2001-2007), where he helped with the company's IPO and led worldwide operational accounting. Previously CFO of Employeeservice.com and VP Finance at Quote.com, with earlier finance roles at Oracle and Fulcrum Technologies. Holds an engineering degree from Imperial College London and a master's from MIT Sloan.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Pharmakon Advisors, LPInvestorcurrent2026 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- NovaQuest Capital ManagementPrincipal & Head of Due Diligence2020 β 2025Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Triangle Insights Group, LLCSenior Strategy Consultant2019 β 2020Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
- RhoResearch Scientist II, Product Development & New Alliances2014 β 2018Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- NovartisSenior Scientist2013 β 2014Greater Boston
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.Clinical Scientist2012 β 2013Greater Boston
- Tufts UniversityPostdoctoral Associate2011 β 2012Greater Boston
- University of MichiganDoctoral student2007 β 2011Ann Arbor, MI
- Johns Hopkins UniversityDoctoral student2006 β 2007
- University of Michigan Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience InstituteIntern2006Ann Arbor, MI
- UNC WilmingtonUndergraduate honors researcher2005 β 2006Greater Wilmington Area
- National Institutes of Health (NIH): Intramural Research Program (IRP)Intern2005Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Skills & more
Languages English
- Regulatory Affairs Certification (US) β Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS)
From Pietro's professional profile.
Colleagues at XG Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pietro Dova?
- Former Corporate Controller and Finance Director at Google (2001-2007), where he helped with the company's IPO and led worldwide operational accounting. Previously CFO of Employeeservice.com and VP Finance at Quote.com, with earlier finance roles at Oracle and Fulcrum Technologies. Holds an engineering degree from Imperial College London and a master's from MIT Sloan.
- Where does Pietro Dova work?
- Pietro Dova is Founding Partner at XG Ventures.
- What check size does Pietro Dova write?
- Pietro Dova typically writes checks of $50K β $600K.
- Where did Pietro Dova go to school?
- Pietro Dova studied at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Executive MBA); University of Michigan (PhD, Cellular and Molecular Biology); The Johns Hopkins University (PhD (transferred), Cellular).
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