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John Elkann

John Elkann

Investing team atExor SeedsNew York
Exor Seeds websiteFirm profile

John Elkann is CEO of Exor, Chairman of Ferrari and Stellantis. He began at General Electric in 2001, joined Fiat in 2003, and formed Exor in 2009.

What John can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ACan lead the round
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. General Electric · Corporate Audit Staff
    2001-2003
  2. Fiat Group
    2003-2021
  3. Ferrari N.V. · Chairman
    2018-present
  4. Exor N.V. · Chief Executive Officer
    2009-present
  5. Exor Seeds
    Now

Companies founded

ExorLingottoVento

Investments named in public bios

FerrariPhilipsStellantisCNH

Focus

diversified investmentautomotivetechnologyentrepreneurship

Education

Lycée Victor Duruy, scientific baccalauréatPolitecnico di Torino, engineering degree

Also at Exor Seeds

Noam OhanaInvesting team

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Who is John Elkann?

John Elkann is CEO of Exor, Chairman of Ferrari and Stellantis. He began at General Electric in 2001, joined Fiat in 2003, and formed Exor in 2009.

How much does John Elkann invest?

Exor Seeds has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a.

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What did John Elkann do before Exor Seeds?

Corporate Audit Staff at General Electric; Fiat Group; Chairman at Ferrari N.V.; Chief Executive Officer at Exor N.V..

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