Antonio Bonchristiano joined IZEA’s Board of Directors in 2024 and is the Chief Executive Officer of GP Investments, Ltd. (BVMF: GPIV33), a company focused on private equity, real estate investments, and management of funds. Since April 2014, he has also served as CEO of GP-Act III Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: GPAT), a $287.5M blank check company formed to effect a business combination with one or more companies since March 2021. He joined GP Investments, Ltd. in 1993 and has been a Managing Director since 1995. Before joining GP Investments, Ltd. Mr. Bonchristiano was a Partner at Johnston Associates Inc., a finance consultancy based in London, and worked for Salomon Brothers Inc. in London and New York from 1987 to 2000.
Mr. Bonchristiano serves as a member of the board of directors of G2D Investments, Ltd. (2020), a listed investment company (BVMF: G2DI33) focused on high growth, tech and tech-enabled businesses. Mr. Bonchristiano is or was also on the board of several non-profit organizations, including Fundação Estudar in São Paulo, Brazil (2016), Fundação Bienal de São Paulo (2010-2016), and John Carter Brown Library (Providence, Rhode Island, USA) (2011 to 2020).
Previously, he served as a member of the boards of directors of AMBEV (2014 to 2023) and BR Properties (2018 to 2024), Rimini Street (2017 to 2021), BHG (2010 to 2013), LAHotels (2007 to 2009), ALL (2003 to 2008), CEMAR (2004 to 2005), Gafisa (1997 to 2006), Hopi Hari (2002 to 2007), Submarino (1999 to 2001), Geodex Communication (2001), BRMalls (2005 to 2006), Tempo (2005 to 2006) and Magnesita Refratários (2006 to 2008), among other companies. He was also previously the Chief Financial Officer of SuperMar Supermercados (1995 to 1997) and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Submarino (1999 to 2001). He was further vice-chairman of the board of directors of BR Properties SA (2012 to 2013), an officer of Geodex Communication (1999 to 2000), and Contax Participações (2002 to 2003).
Mr. Bonchristiano holds a bachelor’s degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from the University of Oxford.
