About
4x Entrepreneur, Startup advisor, Venture capitalist, City commissioner, Former City of L.A. EIR, First-gen Arab-Italian-American, Private pilot, Retired award-winning producer, LA native ––– I am a seasoned business leader and serial entrepreneur, having founded four successful ventures across diverse industries ranging from media and entertainment to tech and transportation. As an Entrepreneur-In-Residence and board member, I have advised and led ambitious projects for organizations across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. My academic and professional background in industrial design, product innovation, and business strategy is complemented by a multicultural perspective and strong emotional intelligence. I excel in cross-functional collaboration, seamlessly translating and aligning goals between diverse teams including legal, technical, creative, and communications to deliver transformative results. My reputation as a globally-minded consultant and creative problem-sol
Position in the VCSift Database
- • 473 investors hold the Founding Partner role in VCSift. Francis Pollara is one of them.
- • 81 investors are based in Pasadena, California, United States.
Data sourced from 410,343 investor profiles. Updated July 2026.
Investment Focus
- Location
- Pasadena, US
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