Nick Bova

Examiner
DISC Type : sc

Founder at Arrow Ventures

Australia

Overview

Nick Bova is an accomplished entrepreneur in veterinary pharmaceuticals, having founded Bova Australia and expanded it into the UK before its acquisition by Vimian Group. A graduate of the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Pharmacy, he continues to lead innovation in animal health through his ventures, including Luoda Pharma and Arrow Ventures.

Outside of his professional life, Nick is a father of three who enjoys traveling and dining with his wife. He is a martial arts expert, holding a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is also a pet owner with a cat named Benjamin.

Unique fact: Nick holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Unexpressive

Late Adopter

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Veterinary Innovation
He founded Bova to fill unmet needs in veterinary medicine, creating bespoke medications for a wide range of animals, from household pets to zoo animals like elephants.
Global Business Scaling
He successfully grew his company from a local Australian pharmacy into an international leader, culminating in an acquisition valued at over A$200 million.
Animal Welfare
His career is driven by a passion for solving animal health problems, recently partnering to bring a life-saving treatment for cats with FIP to the United States.

Media Appearances

Nick has no verified media appearances

Work History

2025
Founder at Arrow Ventures
2017
Chief Executive Officer at Bova UK (Specials)
2014 - 2017
Director at Zedius
2011
Head of Innovation and Strategy at Luoda Pharma
1-2007
Managing Director at Bova

Education

2002 - 2007
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) from University of Sydney
1995 - 2000
Education details unavailable from St Joseph's College

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Exp : 21 Location : Australia Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at Arrow Ventures
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Insights For Selling To Nick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nick is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nick

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nick move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Nick take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Nick

Personality Compatibility


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