Fundraising Fox

Samara Pollak

Investor

Senior Associate at Marcy Venture Partners

Los Angeles, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Experience

  1. MarcyPen Capital PartnersVice Presidentcurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. Marcy Venture PartnersVice Presidentcurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  3. Marcy Venture PartnersSenior Associate2022 — 2024
  4. WuKong EducationBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  5. Hone HealthBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  6. Asa RénBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  7. Fourward VenturesVice President2021 — 2022Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  8. DeloitteManager, Media & Entertainment2021
  9. DeloitteSenior Consultant, Media & Entertainment2019 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  10. New York AngelsInvestor2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  11. Columbia Business SchoolMBA Candidate, Class of 20192017 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  12. Universal Music GroupBrand Partnerships and Marketing MBA Intern2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  13. PlayStationStrategy and Content Acquisition MBA Intern2018Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  14. Flush RecordsMBA Intern2018Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  15. Vinous Media LLCMBA Intern2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  16. Deloitte ConsultingConsultant2015 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
  17. Deloitte ConsultingBusiness Analyst2013 — 2015Greater New York City Area
  18. UBSWealth Management Associate (Intern)2012 — 2013Mclean, Virginia
  19. Time Out SydneyMusic Editorial Intern2012Greater Sydney Area

Education

  1. Columbia Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Strategy & Entrepreneurship
  2. The George Washington University School of BusinessBachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance2009 — 2013
  3. UNSWBachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel5Microsoft Office5Photoshop2Google Analytics1Growth InvestingMarket Research5Financial Analysis4Business Development2Change Management1Marketing StrategyEmployee EngagementStakeholder Engagement
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From Samara's professional profile.

Colleagues at Marcy Venture Partners

Jay Brown
Managing Director at Marcy Venture Partners
Larry Marcus
Managing Director at Marcy Venture Partners
Mason O'Hanlon
Investor at Marcy Venture Partners
Shawn (Jay-Z) Carter
Managing Director at Marcy Venture Partners

Frequently asked questions

Where does Samara Pollak work?
Samara Pollak is Senior Associate at Marcy Venture Partners.
What check size does Samara Pollak write?
Samara Pollak typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

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Also attended Columbia Business School638

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Also attended The George Washington University School of Business40

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Also attended UNSW219

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Shared employers

Also worked at MarcyPen Capital Partners2

Larry MarcusManaging Director at Marcy Venture PartnersMason O'HanlonInvestor at Marcy Venture Partners

Also worked at Deloitte1,240

Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at InvestinorØysteinInvestor at InvestinorMinh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also worked at New York Angels24

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Also worked at UBS601

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