John Pollard (LinkedIn)

I’ve spent more than two decades building and scaling technology businesses — as a founder, operator, and board-level partner. Before starting Paceline, I helped grow companies, led large-scale organizations, and guided teams through the inflection points that determine success – or failure. 

Across my career, I’ve worked at the intersection of product, operations, and emerging technology — applying transformative tech from e-commerce and digital marketplaces, to mobile, to speech recognition, to machine learning, and now AI. I’ve built teams from zero to hundreds, designed products used by millions, and executed the work that precedes and follows M&A — from diligence and deal structuring through post-acquisition integration.

My executive and founding roles have included:

The blend of founder commitment, operating discipline, and M&A experience shapes how I work with clients today.