Lucas J. Pols Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Santa Monica, CA, US

Our network is not just about funding. We believe that having the right mentors in your corner can be just as important as securing financial backing. That's why we have carefully cultivated a community of more than 500 experienced investors who are eager to support, mentor, and advise promising new ventures like yours.By connecting you with our network.

Irvine, California, US

Irvine, California, US

Tech Coast Angels (TCA) is one of the largest angel investor groups in the U.S, with the Los Angeles network (TCA:LA) being the largest in the network, boasting over 150 members. Tech Coast Angels actively seeks great startups to fund and for members to join our prolific network. Providing more than just money, with its 450+ members, TCA brings.

Irvine, California, US

• Run a group comprised of 140+ accredited investors that invest in early-stage, pre-seed, and seed stage startups
• Manage the outreach program focused on partnering with incubators, accelerators, and venture capital groups to drive deal flow,additional capital, and connections
• Redefined the investment and due diligence process to make it more streamlined and up to date with current market standards

Los Angeles, California, US

• Created a software platform that manages general operations, portfolio management, and deal flow for incubators, accelerators, and angel groups
• Manage all user interface and user experience design as well as a team of engineers and marketing associates

Jersey City, NJ, US

Write articles for Forbes concerning the startup and venture capital ecosystem

Austin, TX, US

• My focus is on building relationships with the other Venture Capitals and Angels in LA and Silicon Valley as well as potential LPs.
• Drive new strategic partnerships
• Accelerate a startups growth by providing industry-specific mentors and advisors
• Mentor new startups in the surrounding startup university ecosystem
• Assist with cultivating follow-on investments
• Drive recruitment and applicants to startups

Roseland, New Jersey, US

• Managed a team of talent individuals that drove year over year growth. Was responsible for managing their opportunity, executive calls on channel partners, coaching, development, and driving regional programs
• 2015: Managed Nine Sales Associates with an Annual Quota of $1.8 million o Left company at 106.3% of plan converting 634 businesses
• 2014: Managed Eight Sales Associates with an annual quota of $1.3 million o Finished the year at 123.7% of plan converting 1011 businesses
• 2013: Managed Seven Sales Associates with an annual quota of $1.1 million o Finished the year at 103.5% of plan converting 806 businesses
• Regional Sales Executive Accountant, Client, Onboarding & Technology Champion o Redesigned company programs to effectively increase sales and employee retention
• ADP President's Club Winner & Team of the Year 2015

Roseland, New Jersey, US

• Developed training programs for the Woodland Hills Region
• Single Direct Report who won District Manager of the month three times under my tenure ship
• Created a National Pilot pertaining to Sales Associates using cloud software, Salesforce, efficiently and effectively
• President's Club 2013

Roseland, New Jersey, US

• Developed a Working Digital Sales Order, which translated into a National Pilot for ADP
• Featured in ADP's Internal National Newsletter for Innovation
• Centric National Advisory Board: Represented Southern California, nationally, to shape ADP's Accountant Referral Channel
• Mentored six top performing sales associates
• Fully licensed Retirement Services Representative with Series 6 & 63
• President's Club Winner & District Manager of the Year 2012

My focus is combining travel photography with exposing nonprofits around the world. My blog gives travel tips surrounding each location, photography tips for shooting that location, and highlights a nonprofit in the area while providing visual enticement to encourage those subscribed to venture abroad.Portfolio:LucasJPolsPhotography.com

New York, NY, US

• Tested controls for internal auditors and for matters relating to the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
• Generated, set up, and organized work papers relating to many different types of companies and their financial statements
• Checked and verified financial statements via Bloomberg and EDGAR, especially public companies filing 10Q and 10K
• Developed better communication skills to effectively get my job done
• Worked with all level of the organization and have a good foundation of company structure and business practice

• Set up and ran a day camp for children ages 4-11
• Dealt with safety issues and concerns of parents daily
• Revolutionized the camp with new creative activities and made it more visually pleasing to the parents
• Managed Nine Counselors and their schedules to make camp operate extremely smooth

• Managed staff and ran a country club successfully
• Processes Accounts receivable and Accounts Payable
• Dealt with issues and concerns from Members on a daily basis

• Ran an entire high-end kitchen alone
• Dealt with Staff and Management under extreme pressure

Master Of Science (M.S.), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Graduate Certificate In Technology Commercilization, Information Technology

Business Management Economics, Economics & Accounting

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