About Polaris Partner Group

The Intersection of Innovation & Influence.

We connect venture capital, disruptive startups, and established enterprises to chart new paths forward. By bridging these worlds, we accelerate bold ideas into scalable impact, catalyzing strategic breakthroughs that reshape industries from the inside out.

Founders

Strategic Insight Meets Bold Leadership.

Joe Micara

Business Strategy Lead

Joe is a distinguished executive with a robust track record in driving business growth and technological innovation. His pivotal roles in sales, product development, and operational delivery have opened new markets for cutting-edge technologies. Joe's technical expertise has been vital in catalyzing product growth and scaling businesses for market leadership. At esteemed organizations like ThreatMetrix, BioCatch, and Callsign, he has refined processes and maximized revenue, steering strong growth. Highly sought after for his insights, Joe is an indispensable advisor to financial institutions, enterprises, and startups. A visionary leader, he is renowned for blending technical acumen with strategic business insight.

Bill Sytsma

Business Strategy Lead

A veteran sales executive with a proven award-winning track record of closing multi-million-dollar enterprise opportunities and building hyper-growth sales organizations. Bill has designed sales plans across organizations, built sales and operational teams, and led sales and support as SVP for ThreatMetrix, CRO for BioCatch, and SVP/GM for Callsign. His team’s contribution to revenue and named clients has enabled companies to raise funding and maximize shareholder value on exits. Bill has an extensive network and is a trusted advisor for many companies and financial institutions.

Executive Leadership

Charting The Course.

Mike Micara

Product & PMO Lead

Christian Aghyarian

Development & Tech Lead

Lex Torres

Marketing & Creative Lead

Ventures

Trusted Partners in Critical Moments.

Polaris Ventures specializes in connecting founders, funders, and industry operators in ways that spark durable value.

Blog

Polaris in the News.

Careers

Find Your Route, Build What Matters.

We believe in attracting exceptional people before there's a job description for them.

While we’re not currently hiring, we’re always open to meeting potential future teammates.