Niovi Christopoulou

Niovi Christopoulou, Esq. is a partner at AI.Fund, a venture capital firm investing in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, and a professor of Business Law at CUNY. Her work sits at the intersection of technology innovation, international law, and geopolitical strategy.

With extensive experience advising on AI governance, fintech innovation, and cross-border investments, Ms Christopoulou is a recognized voice in the transatlantic dialogue on digital economy policy. She regularly comments on the impact of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data regulation on global competitiveness, with a special focus on U.S.–EU relations and Eastern Mediterranean affairs.

Ms Christopoulou previously led legal strategy for Amazon's fintech innovations globally and practiced mergers and acquisitions and private equity law at major international firms in New York, London, and Washington, D.C. In 2024, she became the first U.S.-based candidate for the European Parliament elections (Nea Dimokratia party), advocating for stronger ties between the Greek diaspora, Europe, and the United States, and promoting digital sovereignty and innovation ecosystems. She is a graduate of Columbia University School of Law (J.D. and LL.M., Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar) and actively participates in international policy initiatives, including as a member of the ICC Global Digital Economy Commission.

She has been recognized among the Top Greek Women in Tech by The Recursive (2023) and continues to champion AI as a catalyst for economic resilience and democratic values in transatlantic and Mediterranean partnerships.