Polly Barnes is the author of The Founder Six and a specialist in founder leadership, decision-making, and team scaling. Leveraging AI-driven psychometric benchmarking, she helps generation-defining 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 leaders scale their organisations with greater predictability—and less risk—on the journey from idea to impact.