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Michael Polansky
InvestorFounderFounder and Managing Partner at HAWKTAIL · Partner - Alpha Access at Unless · CEO of Parker Group at Cove Hill Partners · Co-founder at Bunsen · Board director at ResearchHub Technologies, Inc. · +1 more
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About
Michael Polansky is CEO of the Parker Group, a San Francisco-based organization managing the business, investment, political, and charitable interests of Sean Parker. He previously worked as a Senior Investment Associate at Bridgewater and as a Principal at Founders Fund, where he covered consumer internet and emerging technology. He holds a degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from Harvard University.
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AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationRobotics
Co-founder at Bunsen
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Board director at ResearchHub Technologies, Inc.
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Director, Promoter at Outer Biosciences, LLC
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Experience
- Outer BiosciencesCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2022 — present
- HawktailFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2021 — present
- Parker Institute for Cancer ImmunotherapyCo-Founder; Board Membercurrent2016 — present
- BunsenCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
- Avos Capital ManagementCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
- Haus Labs By Lady GagaBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Sean Parker Family OfficeSpecial Advisorcurrent2024 — present
- Sean Parker Family OfficeCEO2009 — 2023
- ArsenalBioCo-Founder, Board Observercurrent2019 — present
- Founders FundPrincipal2010 — 2012
- Bridgewater AssociatesInvestment Associate2006 — 2009
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Polansky?
- Michael Polansky is CEO of the Parker Group, a San Francisco-based organization managing the business, investment, political, and charitable interests of Sean Parker. He previously worked as a Senior Investment Associate at Bridgewater and as a Principal at Founders Fund, where he covered consumer internet and emerging technology. He holds a degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from Harvard University.
- Where does Michael Polansky work?
- Michael Polansky is Co-founder of Bunsen and Founder and Managing Partner at HAWKTAIL and Board director at ResearchHub Technologies, Inc..
- What does Michael Polansky invest in?
- Michael Polansky invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics.
- What companies did Michael Polansky found?
- Michael Polansky founded Bunsen.
- Where did Michael Polansky go to school?
- Michael Polansky studied at Harvard University (Applied Mathematics, Computer Science).
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Also worked at Avos Capital Management2
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Also worked at Founders Fund48
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