Fausta Pavesio

Fausta Pavesio is a prominent figure in the European startup and venture capital ecosystem. She is an Investor and Venture Partner at Startup Wise Guys, as well as a Member of the Advisory Board at Gellify and Chairman of the Advisory Board at Neosurance.12 Pavesio graduated in Information and Computer Science from Università degli Studi di Torino in 1977, which was uncommon for women at that time.1

Her career spans various roles, including:

1. Manager and entrepreneur
2. Angel investor
3. Venture capital professional

Pavesio was recognized as one of the 50 most influential European women in Start-up and VC in both 2018 and 2019.1 Her experience in the tech industry began with roles at Fiat Auto and Olivetti, followed by consulting work with MIDA (later acquired by EY) and Value Partners.1

In 1998, Pavesio co-founded her first startup in Italy, which was later sold. She then transitioned into angel investing, initially by exchanging her professional services for equity in a startup.1 Pavesio has been involved with various organizations, including:

• IBAN network
• High Level Advisory Board for the WA4E (Women Angel for Women Entrepreneurs) European Commission Project
• An informal network of European women angel investors1

Pavesio advocates for startups to think on a European scale rather than focusing solely on individual countries. She believes in the importance of international networks for both startups and investors to compete in a global context.1

Her LinkedIn username is faustapavesio.3