Damian Polok

Damian Polok is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in venture capital and private equity. Currently serving as a Director at BlackRock, Damian specializes in flexible growth debt solutions for technology and life science companies. As a Founding Member of 2hearts and a Lecturer at Technical University of Munich, Damian imparts knowledge on venture capital and private equity. Damian co-founded VCLeaders, a community for venture capital fund managers in Central and Eastern Europe, and was instrumental in establishing Silicon Valley Bank's operations in Germany, contributing to significant business growth. Previous roles include Senior Vice President at Global Shapers Community and Relationship Manager positions at Bank of China and mBank S.A. Educational credentials include multiple degrees in International Management and Business from esteemed institutions such as CEMS, HKUST Business School, and SGH Warsaw School of Economics.