Overview
Max Polkinhorne is the founder of Premise [1], a role held since December 2025 [3]. Polkinhorne's professional focus centers on technical program management, venture partnerships, and corporate innovation, particularly in contexts requiring cross-functional execution and commercialization strategy [2]. Prior to founding Premise, Polkinhorne worked as a Technical Program Manager at SRI beginning in October 2024 [4], and previously served as an NSIC Program Analyst at the same organization from October 2021 to October 2024 [5]. Polkinhorne also held a consulting position at Confidencial.io from January 2023 to December 2025 [6]. Earlier career experience included roles in customer success, sales development, and ranch management [7][8][9][10]. Polkinhorne holds a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania [11] and completed coursework in Biomedical/Medical Engineering at Santa Clara University [12].
Profile introduction
Exploring roles at the intersection of technical program management, venture partnerships, and corporate innovation — particularly where cross-functional execution and commercialization strategy matter.
Career history
- FounderDec 2025 to presentPremise
- Technical Program ManagerOct 2024 to presentSRI
- NSIC Program AnalystOct 2021 to Oct 2024SRI
- ConsultantJan 2023 to Dec 2025Confidencial.io
- Manager of Customer SuccessSep 2017 to Oct 2021Flower Market Delivery
- Sales Development RepresentativeOct 2016 to Sep 2017Full Circle Insights
- Ranch ManagerJun 2015 to Aug 2015Alice's Restaurant
- Camp CounselorJun 2013 to Aug 2015Bar 717 Ranch
Education
Bachelor's degree, Environmental Studies2013 - 2016University of Pennsylvania
Biomedical/Medical Engineering2012 - 2013Santa Clara University
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