Michael Polansky

Michael Polansky is the CEO of the Parker Group, the San Francisco-based organization that manages the business, investment, political and charitable interests of Silicon Valley entrepreneur and philanthropist Sean Parker. As CEO, Michael’s role is to build the business, organizational or investment models to support Sean’s vision to find creative and novel solutions to challenges spanning a wide variety of areas across technology, life sciences, economic development, civic engagement and public policy.

Michael serves on the board of several technology companies and major nonprofits including Economic Innovation Group, and the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy.

Prior to joining the Parker Group, Michael was a Senior Investment Associate at Bridgewater and a Principal at Founders Fund where he focused on consumer internet and emerging technology. He is a graduate from Harvard University with a degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science.