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Lucas Pols

Former Venture Partner at Quake Capital

Los Angeles, California, United States

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About

Lucas Pols is Managing Partner of Pegasus Angel Accelerator, President Emeritus of Tech Coast Angels Los Angeles and Chairman of the Board of Sparkxyz. Earlier in his career at ADP he led two national technology pilots and was named District Manager of the Year and Sales Executive of the Year; he later helped build a Los Angeles accelerator program and holds a master's degree in entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California.

Experience

  1. 1752vcGeneral Partnercurrent2023 — presentSanta Monica, CA
  2. TCA Venture GroupPresident Emerituscurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  3. TCA Venture GroupPresident2022 — 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
  4. TCA Venture GroupVice President2018 — 2022Los Angeles, California, United States
  5. Spark xyzChairman of the Board2018 — 2026Greater Los Angeles Area
  6. ForbesContributing Writer2017 — 2022Greater Los Angeles Area
  7. Quake Capital PartnersVenture Partner2017 — 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
  8. ADPSales Executive2013 — 2016Woodland Hills
  9. ADPSales Training Manager2012 — 2013Greater Los Angeles Area
  10. ADPElite District Manager2010 — 2012Burbank
  11. Lucas J. Pols PhotographyPhotographer & Travel Writer2009 — 2012Greater Los Angeles Area
  12. KPMGAuditor2008
  13. Camp HighlandsCamp Director2007
  14. Santa Ynez Canyon ClubAssistant Director of Facilities2004 — 2007
  15. Bogart's Bar and BistroChef2003

Skills & more

Investments13Corporate Venture Capital9Venture Capital8Angel Investing3Early-Stage Startups3Leadership72Management62Sales54Start-ups3Entrepreneurship6Human Resources35Payroll32
+8 moreTrainingSellingSalesforce.comCustomer ServiceSales OperationsAccount ManagementADP PayrollAccounting

Languages Chinese

  • Fundamental Payroll Certificate — PayrollOrg (formerly the American Payroll Association and GPMI)
  • Series 6 & 63 — FINRA

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lucas Pols?
Lucas Pols is Managing Partner of Pegasus Angel Accelerator, President Emeritus of Tech Coast Angels Los Angeles and Chairman of the Board of Sparkxyz. Earlier in his career at ADP he led two national technology pilots and was named District Manager of the Year and Sales Executive of the Year; he later helped build a Los Angeles accelerator program and holds a master's degree in entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California.
Where did Lucas Pols go to school?
Lucas Pols studied at University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business (Master of Science (M.S.), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business (Graduate Certificate in Technology Commercilization, Information Technology); University of California, Santa Cruz (Business Management Economics, Economics & Accounting).

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