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Samara Pollak

Investor

Senior Associate at Marcy Venture Partners

Los Angeles, California

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

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358 people in our graph share verified history with Samara — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Jeremy PhilipsunlockedSamara: together at Columbia Business School (2017–2019)
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Samara: together at Columbia Business School
Samara: together at New York Angels

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

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel5Microsoft Office5Photoshop2Google Analytics1Growth InvestingMarket Research5Financial Analysis4Business Development2Change Management1Marketing StrategyEmployee EngagementStakeholder Engagement
+12 moreProject ManagementMarketingSocial MediaStrategic CommunicationsMarketing CommunicationsResearchMagazinesFinanceSocial Media MarketingSocial Media OutreachAdvertisingSales

From Samara's professional profile.

Colleagues at Marcy Venture Partners

D'Rita P. Robinson
General Partner at Marcy Venture Partners
Elbert, Jr. O. Robinson
General Partner at Marcy Venture Partners
Jay Brown
Managing Director at Marcy Venture Partners
Larry Marcus
Managing Director at Marcy Venture Partners
Laurence Brown, Jr.
General Partner at Marcy Venture Partners
Laurence, Jr. Brown
General Partner at Marcy Venture Partners
Shawn (Jay-Z) Carter
Managing Director at Marcy Venture Partners
Theodore Stiefel
Executive Officer at Marcy Venture Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Samara Pollak?
Senior Associate at Marcy Venture Partners
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.
Where did Samara Pollak go to school?
Samara Pollak studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Strategy & Entrepreneurship); The George Washington University School of Business (Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance); UNSW (Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance).

Same school

Also attended Columbia Business School991

Ryan PetersenFounder & CEO of FlexportAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

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Also attended The George Washington University School of Business74

Emily BaxterExecutive Assistant at JMI EquityMary McCaffreySector Leader Liaison at Golden SeedsGina TedescoInvestor at Golden SeedsTidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJoshua PulmanPrincipal at Truist VenturesMaryanne LiuInvestment Analyst at TDK Ventures

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Also attended UNSW394

Mike Cannon-BrookesCo-founder & CEO of AtlassianScott FarquharCo-founder of AtlassianJeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalSimon CantInvestor at Reinventure GroupDanny GilliganInvestor at Reinventure GroupLeah MitchellChief of Staff at Differential Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at MarcyPen Capital Partners1

Larry MarcusManaging Director at Marcy Venture Partners

Also worked at Deloitte2,000

Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor

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Also worked at New York Angels30

Oliver MitchellPartner at Ff Venture CapitalChris SaxmanDigital health entrepreneur, startup mentor, skier, fly fisherman, Steelers fanatic, Co-head of Health 2.0 Denver/Boulder ChapterVaibhavi NesarikarPrincipal at GTMfundPatrick ChangFounder and Managing Partner at Dispersion CapitalHoward MorganEarly-internet and database researcher; founding Renaissance president; Idealab investor; First Round co-founder; B Capital chairEsther DysonInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures

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Also worked at UBS1,010

Vlad YatsenkoCo-founder & CTO of RevolutJen WangDeal Operations Manager at Felicis VenturesMartin MignotInvestor at Index VenturesBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorSauvanne Saint-LégerInvestor at DaphniElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at Northzone

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