We exist to bring structure, clarity, and discipline to private-market discovery, connecting investors with curated opportunities at the intersection of tech, science, and long-term capital.
POLYINVEST is built to provide institutional-grade exposure to private blue-chip technology companies through systematic, passive, and cost-efficient portfolio structures. Its approach emphasizes scalability, transparency, and regulatory alignment, enabling allocators to deploy capital with greater efficiency and confidence.
Looking ahead, POLYINVEST aims to define the global benchmark for institutional participation in private technology markets. By developing trusted, semi-liquid, and evergreen portfolio solutions, it seeks to improve access, diversification, and long-term value creation for institutional investors worldwide.
George Chen
Founder & CEO
Our Team
George Chen
George Chen
Founder & CEO
A 30-year Wall Street veteran, George has held senior roles at Caxton Associates, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, Merrill Lynch, UBS, and AIG, and co-founded Homaer International. He serves as CEO and CIO of a New York-based multi-family office, CIO of Y&D Capital, and General Partner of U.S. HMC Series Fund LP, focused on Pre-IPO SPV investments. George holds advanced degrees from NYU's Courant Institute and executive credentials from Columbia Business School.
Cole Alexander
Cole Alexander
Venture Partner
A capital and research operator, he serves as Managing Director of Y&D Capital, a platform affiliated with a select group of firms holding a formal research agreement with National Bank Financial, with combined oversight across $1B+ in assets under management. He is also Founder of Young & Digital, a venture focused on digital-native strategy, research, and ecosystem development across emerging technology and media-driven markets, based in the Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area.
Michael Cameron
Michael Cameron
Senior advisor
A seasoned institutional markets professional, Mike has held senior roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank, ETF Securities (now Aberdeen), and Carmika Partners LLP. He served as Director of Equity Derivatives at BAML, spent eight years at Deutsche Bank managing global macro and volatility hedge fund relationships, led the investment specialist team at ETF Securities, and served as Head of Institutional Coverage and COO at Carmika Partners. Mike holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business and a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University.
Richard Toolen
Richard Toolen
senior advisor
With a career spanning leading European investment banks and hedge funds, Richard built his expertise in structured products and derivatives trading before founding ICON Asset Management in 2006 to bring institutional-quality alternative investments to Swiss private clients. He holds multiple regulatory licenses including FINMA, NFA, and SEC registrations.
Our Impact
Shaping the future of private market investing
We help global investors explore investment opportunities with clarity and discipline.
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