Oivind Lorentzen

Principal

FinTech

"Technology is unlocking unprecedented opportunities in digital health and fintech. We’re always on the lookout for exceptional and inspiring entrepreneurs in these dynamic sectors."

Active Investments

  • CLARA Analytics
  • Justt
  • MPCH Labs
  • Pagaya Technologies (NASDAQ: PGY)
  • Paxos
  • Panorays
  • Prove
  • Rapyd
  • ZenBusiness

Prior Investments

  • Digital Currency Group
  • FastPay (acquired byAvidXchange)
  • NextCapital (acquired by Goldman Sachs)
  • Poynt (acquired byGoDaddy)

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Oivind Lorentzen (FT), a Principal at Oak HC/FT, joined the firm in 2015 and focuses on growth equity and early-stage venture opportunities in FinTech.

Oivind currently serves as a Board Observer at Justt, Panorays and Rapyd. He is also actively involved with MPCH Labs, Paxos, Prove and ZenBusiness.

His prior investments include Digital Currency Group, FastPay (acquired by AvidXchange), NextCapital (acquired by Goldman Sachs) and Poynt (acquired by GoDaddy).

Prior to joining Oak HC/FT, Oivind was an Analyst at Morgan Stanley.

Oivind received a Bachelor of Science degree from Stanford University.

LIGHTNING ROUND WITH OIVIND

Dream vacation?

A (self powered) adventure in the wilderness or mountains.

What was your first job?

White water rafting guide.

What book have you read again and again?

The Way Things Work, David Macaulay

Favorite podcast?

How I Built This

Favorite app?

NYTimes or Spotify