Senior Principal, Cityfi

Brandon Pollak (B.S. Political Science, ‘02) is a senior principal at Cityfi, a business advisory and government affairs firm. He possesses twenty years of experience as an entrepreneur, investor, startup executive, and political strategist crafting creative public policy solutions to open emerging sectors and scale high-growth businesses. With a passion for ecosystem building, Brandon co-founded DC-based startup incubator and venture fund 1776, a global hub designed for companies tackling major challenges in highly regulated sectors. Brandon serves as an advisor, convener, and connector between governments, institutions, startups, and key stakeholders on bolstering the innovation economy.