Boris Nikolic

Croatian-born venture capitalist and former science advisor to Bill Gates. CEO of BGC3 (Bill Gates Catalyst 3), later co-founder of Biomatics Capital and managing director of bng0. Named as successor executor in Epstein's will signed August 8, 2019 — two days before Epstein's death. Publicly declined the executor role. Extensive personal email correspondence with Epstein spanning 2011-2014: social planning, deal-making, travel coordination (Davos, Miami, London, Zurich, Brussels), and mutual introductions including Kimbal Musk. Appeared on Epstein's September 2014 appointment calendars and 'People To See' master list alongside Bill Burns, Ehud Barak, Larry Summers, and others. FBI FD-1023 documents Nikolic pursuing DARPA-funded AI company investments — raising counterintelligence interest (EFTA00128843). Three-way email chains with Epstein and Kimbal Musk include Nikolic warning Musk to 'be nice to Jenn' because 'Jeffrey goes crazy when someone mistreats his girls/friends.' Gates authorized Epstein to negotiate Nikolic's severance from BGC3, including discussion of 'If Melinda wants a divorce, how does Boris protect himself.'

Classification basis: T4 Associated — Croatian-born venture capitalist, former Bill Gates science advisor (BGC3). Named successor executor in Epstein's will signed Aug 8, 2019 (two days before death). Extensive personal email correspondence 2011-2014. Three-way email chains with Kimbal Musk. Gates authorized Epstein to negotiate Nikolic's severance (EFTA01965179). On Sept 2014 "People To See" list. FBI FD-1023 (EFTA00128843) documents Nikolic pursuing DARPA-funded AI investments — FBI counterintelligence interest. Publicly declined executor role. No criminal charges or allegations.