Michael Polansky (American Businessman) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Businessman
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	26/09/1983
Age	42 years
Birthplace	Minnesota, United States

Latest News about Michael Polansky

07/09/2025

Lady Gaga dedicated her MTV Video Music Award for Artist of the Year to Michael Polansky during the ceremony on September 7, 2025. She described creating the year with him as a beautiful dream and called him her partner in all things, every step of the way.

2025

Polansky received writing and production credits on multiple tracks from Lady Gaga's studio album Mayhem, including 'The Beast', 'Blade of Grass', 'Disease', 'Don't Call Tonight', 'How Bad Do U Want Me', 'LoveDrug', and 'Vanish into You'. He also co-wrote the original song 'All I Need Is Time' with Gaga.

2025

Michael Polansky co-produced the Mayhem Ball, Lady Gaga's 2025–26 world tour designed as a theatrical production divided into acts.

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Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye Color	Light Brown
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Harvard University, United States
Degree	Graduation in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (2002-2006)

Personal Life

Religion	Judaism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	Lindsay Crouse (a senior staff editor at New York Times) Lady Gaga (singer)
Fiancé	Lady Gaga (April 2024)

Family

Father	Steven Polansky (author)
Mother	Ellen Woods (pharmaceutical expert)

Career

Positions Held	Position: Investment Associate Company: Bridgewater Associates Duration: September 2006 - September 2009 Position: CEO Company: Sean Parker Family Office Duration: September 2009 - December 2023 Position: Special Advisor Company: Sean Parker Family Office Duration: January 2024 - Present Position: Co-founder and Executive Director Company: The Parker Foundation Duration: January 2010 - December 2023 Position: Principal Company: Founders Fund Duration: March 2010 - January 2012 Position: Co-founder and Board Member Company: Economic Innovation Group Duration: May 2013 - Present Position: Board Member (Executive Committee) Company: Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy Duration: April 2016 - Present Position: Board Observer Company: ArsenalBio Duration: January 2019 - Present Position: CEO Company: Outer Biosciences Duration: March 2022 - Present Position: Co-founder Company: Avos Capital Management Duration: Position: Co-founder Company: Hawktail Duration: Position: Chief Operating Officer Company: Airtime Duration: Position: Board Member Company: Haus Labs Duration:

Positions Held

Position: Investment Associate Company: Bridgewater Associates Duration: September 2006 - September 2009
Position: CEO Company: Sean Parker Family Office Duration: September 2009 - December 2023
Position: Special Advisor Company: Sean Parker Family Office Duration: January 2024 - Present
Position: Co-founder and Executive Director Company: The Parker Foundation Duration: January 2010 - December 2023
Position: Principal Company: Founders Fund Duration: March 2010 - January 2012
Position: Co-founder and Board Member Company: Economic Innovation Group Duration: May 2013 - Present
Position: Board Member (Executive Committee) Company: Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy Duration: April 2016 - Present
Position: Board Observer Company: ArsenalBio Duration: January 2019 - Present
Position: CEO Company: Outer Biosciences Duration: March 2022 - Present
Position: Co-founder Company: Avos Capital Management Duration:
Position: Co-founder Company: Hawktail Duration:
Position: Chief Operating Officer Company: Airtime Duration:
Position: Board Member Company: Haus Labs Duration:

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/michaelpolansky/
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpolansky/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Michael Polansky is the son of a celebrated author who has received multiple awards for his literary contributions.
2. He commenced his professional journey at Bridgewater Associates as an Investment Associate in 2006 and continued until 2009.
3. Polansky held the position of CEO at Sean Parker Family Office for a significant period from 2009 to 2023, after which he was promoted to Special Advisor.
4. In 2010, he partnered with Sean Parker to establish The Parker Foundation, dedicated to improving public health and civic engagement.
5. He was a Principal at Founders Fund for nearly two years and has actively contributed to various philanthropic efforts, including volunteering for Wishbone.org.
6. Polansky's relationship with Lady Gaga came into the spotlight during a New Year’s Eve party in Las Vegas in 2020, and they quarantined together during the pandemic.
7. He has played a key role in supporting Gaga through various impactful projects, such as developing an application for the Born This Way Foundation.
8. Before his relationship with Gaga, he was in a long-term relationship with Lindsay Crouse, and their engagement was publicly confirmed in April 2024.

Michael Polansky Businessman American Minnesota, United States