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About
Jennifer Pollak is a Portfolio Manager at Cinctive Capital Management LP in New York, where she oversees long/short equity portfolio strategies within a multi-manager platform. At Cinctive Capital, her core responsibilities involve generating investment ideas, risk management, and delivering returns within her assigned equity sector mandates.
She has deep expertise in the consumer and retail sectors, as demonstrated by her prior roles as Consumer Sector Head and Portfolio Manager at leading firms. Before joining Cinctive in 2020, she managed portfolios at AllianceBernstein and Aptigon Capital (a Citadel company), with a consistent focus on U.S. and global equities, especially within consumer-facing industries.
Jennifer Pollak holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan. Recognized for her disciplined investment process and sector specialization, she has contributed significantly to multi-asset and equity-focused investment teams across top-tier asset managers, building a reputation for sector leadership and portfolio construction expertise in the financial services industry.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinctive Capital | Portfolio Manager | May 2020 to Jan 2022 | — |
| AllianceBernstein | Portfolio Manager | Sep 2018 to May 2020 | — |
| Aptigon Capital, a Citadel Company | Portfolio Manager | Feb 2017 to May 2018 | — |
| Folger Hill Asset Management | Portfolio Manager - Consumer and Retail | May 2015 to Feb 2017 | — |
| Coatue Management | Investment Analyst | Sep 2013 to Dec 2014 | — |
| Luxury Goods and Retailing | Consultant | Feb 2012 to Jun 2013 | Provided strategic and financial advice to a major luxury goods brand and an e-commerce start-up Clients included: Burberry Plc |
| Highbridge Capital Management | Consumer Sector Head and Portfolio Manager | May 2005 to Dec 2011 | — |
| Bear Stearns | Associate, Equity Research | Jan 2002 to Jan 2005 | — |
| J.P. Morgan | Investment Banking Analyst - Mergers and Acquisitions | Jan 2000 to Jan 2002 | — |
Education
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
1996 — 2000
Skills & Expertise
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