Vincenzo di Nicola

Vincenzo Di Nicola is a seasoned technology and venture capital expert currently serving as the Head of the Artificial Intelligence fund and Senior Partner at CDP Venture Capital SGR since July 2024. As the President and Co-Founder of ./cogita since June 2022, Vincenzo has also been instrumental as a Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Conio Inc. from January 2015 to October 2024, focusing on making cryptocurrencies accessible. Previously, responsibilities included leading technological innovation and digital transformation at INPS_official, advising the Blockchain Scientific Committee of the Republic of San Marino, and contributing to the Italian Government's Blockchain experts committee. Earlier experience includes advisory roles at BNP Paribas Cardif and ChefsFeed, and Co-Founder and CTO positions at GoPago and SmartMarket. Vincenzo holds advanced degrees in Computer Science from Stanford University, UC San Diego, and a Laurea in Computer Engineering from Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna.