Paolo Privitera

Paolo, proud husband and father of two, MIT MBA, is a global tech entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience, calling Silicon Valley home for the past 20 years. At 16, he founded his first Internet company in his hometown Venice in 1994. He has founded 6 companies, invested in over 100, and advised countless, including being an LP in 8 funds. He has raised over $300M across startups and funds. Paolo received 10 career awards, and 4 of his companies had an exit.

Paolo earned his U.S. citizenship in recognition of his distinguished skills and contributions to the tech and entrepreneurial sectors.

His latest company, Evensi, the world's largest events platform with over 200M events, 60M users, and 10M event organizers, was acquired by Events.com. They are preparing for a Nasdaq IPO following a recent $100M raise.

He actively mentors at 500 Startups, Create Cures Foundation, Google Launchpad, Alchemist, Health Wildcatters, and more.

Paolo is actively involved in M&A and Corporate Development, assisting companies with global scaling, fundraising, and achieving successful exits.

He is also the founding General Partner at 1521 Ventures, investing in exceptional startups and funds with a strong moat that tangibly enhance people’s lives.

He is passionate about giving back and helping others. His core values and assets include kindness, integrity, networking, speed, and resilience.