Oliver Novik

Oliver founded Pino Venture Partners and Pino Partecipazioni, advisors to the Kiwi funds, with Elserino Piol beginning in 1998, and he has actively worked with the portfolio investments of both Kiwi funds.
He serves as an Advisor to the General Partner of the 4C Ventures funds in addition to his role with Pino.
Previously, Oliver served as CEO of Olivetti's Internet and new media division, which included Italia Online, Italy's first ISP.
From 1989 to 1994, headed Strategy and Development for the Fininvest Group, Italy's leading media company - active in television, cinema, publishing, financial services and retail initiatives.
Prior to Fininvest, Oliver served as Group Vice President of Corporate Development at Olivetti with overall responsibility for US and European venture capital activities.
His team concluded more than 50 investments in Europe and US, representing total investments in excess of $600 million.