Profile
Dr. Lynch has garnered a diverse and distinguished career, including over twenty years of venture capital experience, all of which have been spent at Ascent.
Initially, he worked as a Principal Scientist for Avco Corp., where he researched the Apollo reentry program.
He also held several research and engineering positions for RCA and Polaroid.
In 1969, he joined The Pioneer Group, where he would spend thirteen years before founding Pioneer Venture Capital.
Prior to his position with Ascent Venture Management, Dr. Polestra was President, Director and General Partner of Pioneer Capital Corporation, a venture capital management firm, from 1981 to 1999.
Dr. Polestra is a director of Embarcadero Technologies, Inc., a publicly held company.
Dr. Polestra earned a Doctorate in Chemistry from the University of Naples, as well as a PhD and MS in physical chemistry from Yale University.
Former positions of Frank M. Polestra
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Unicom Engineering, Inc.
 Unicom Engineering, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Unicom Engineering, Inc. designs and manufactures application platforms and appliance solutions. The firm provides platform management software tools and support services related to solution design, systems integration, application management, global logistics and support and maintenance programs. The company was founded by Lawrence A. Genovesi and Cheryl Smith in 1997 and is headquartered in Canton, MA. | Director/Board Member | 29/09/2005 |
Pioneer Capital Corp.
 Pioneer Capital Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Pioneer Capital Corp. provides equipment rental and leasing services. It offers services to the commercial and industrial organizations. The company is located in Addison, TX | President | 31/12/1998 |
Avco Corp.
 Avco Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Avco Corp. manufactures aircraft components. The firm operates as a subsidiary of Textron, Inc. The company was founded on May 11, 1954 and is headquartered in Providence, RI. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.
 Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. provides tools for application developers and database professionals. Its products include application development software, RAD studio, delphi, C++builder and interbase. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Ascent Venture Management Inc.
 Ascent Venture Management Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Ascent Venture Management Inc (Ascent Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Training of Frank M. Polestra
| Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II | Doctorate Degree |
| Yale University | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Ascent Venture Management Inc.
Ascent Venture Management Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Ascent Venture Management Inc (Ascent Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.
Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. provides tools for application developers and database professionals. Its products include application development software, RAD studio, delphi, C++builder and interbase. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
Unicom Engineering, Inc.
Unicom Engineering, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Unicom Engineering, Inc. designs and manufactures application platforms and appliance solutions. The firm provides platform management software tools and support services related to solution design, systems integration, application management, global logistics and support and maintenance programs. The company was founded by Lawrence A. Genovesi and Cheryl Smith in 1997 and is headquartered in Canton, MA. | Technology Services |
Avco Corp.
Avco Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Avco Corp. manufactures aircraft components. The firm operates as a subsidiary of Textron, Inc. The company was founded on May 11, 1954 and is headquartered in Providence, RI. | Electronic Technology |
Pioneer Capital Corp.
Pioneer Capital Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Pioneer Capital Corp. provides equipment rental and leasing services. It offers services to the commercial and industrial organizations. The company is located in Addison, TX | Finance |
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