Polly Barnes
Operating Partner,
EQT Ventures
Polly Barnes is an Operating Partner at EQT and the author of The Founder Six. Leveraging behavioural science, she helps founders navigate the demands of fast growth. At EQT, Polly leads the early-stage talent team and has met thousands of founders from companies such as Wellhub, Lovable, Harvey and Vinted, giving her deep insight into what drives high-performing teams. Her work translates this pattern recognition into practical tools that help founders scale their organisations with greater predictability and speed.