The short answer: Polina Pompliano is a writer and the founder of The Profile, a media company and weekly newsletter of longform profiles of founders, investors and other high-profile people. Before starting The Profile in 2017, she worked at Fortune, where she wrote more than 1,300 articles and ran the Term Sheet newsletter. She is the author of Hidden Genius and is married to Anthony Pompliano (Pomp), host of The Pomp Podcast.
A guest profile from The Pomp Podcast, hosted by Anthony Pompliano. Last updated: October 30, 2026.
Key takeaways
Polina Pompliano founded The Profile in 2017. It publishes profiles every Sunday at readtheprofile.com.
She spent about five and a half years at Fortune, writing more than 1,300 articles and running Term Sheet.
She wrote Hidden Genius, published in 2023.
On October 26, 2026 she published a widely shared piece on Neil "Buddy" Shah, chair of Anthropic's Long-Term Benefit Trust.
She has appeared on The Pomp Podcast several times, most recently on October 29, 2026.
Who is Polina Pompliano?
Polina Pompliano, also known as Polina Marinova Pompliano, is the founder of The Profile. According to its About page, The Profile is "a media company and weekly newsletter devoted to the most extraordinary people alive," publishing every Sunday. She describes her work as exploring "the psychology of power, ambition, and modern success."
She studied at the University of Georgia, where she spent four years at the student paper The Red & Black, including a year as editor-in-chief, according to UGA's Georgia Magazine. She then worked at USA Today and CNN before joining Fortune. She is married to Anthony Pompliano, host of The Pomp Podcast, and the two discussed markets and AI together on the October 29, 2026 episode.
What did Polina Pompliano do at Fortune?
She joined Fortune's social media team and worked her way up to writer and editor during a roughly five-and-a-half-year stint, according to Georgia Magazine. On The Profile's About page she says she wrote "more than 1,300 articles" there and ran "Term Sheet, the flagship daily newsletter covering venture capital and private equity."
What is The Profile?
She started The Profile in 2017 after leaving Fortune. Each Sunday it publishes deep profiles, and the site also offers learning guides. On the October 29 episode she mentioned Cathie Wood, Kevin O'Leary and Jake and Logan Paul among people she has written about.
She also launched The Portrait, which The Profile describes as "quick, sharp takes on the people making headlines." She mentioned the launch on the October 29 episode.
Hidden Genius: The Secret Ways of Thinking That Power the World's Most Successful People is her book, released in June 2023, according to Georgia Magazine. It distills lessons from the people she has profiled. "I believe we all have a hidden genius or kind of an X factor that makes us exceptional, but a lot of us haven't discovered it yet," she told Georgia Magazine.
Who is Buddy Shah, and why did Polina write about him?
On October 26, 2026, Polina published a piece on Dr. Neil "Buddy" Shah, whose name she found on page 145 of Anthropic's S-1. Shah is chair of Anthropic's Long-Term Benefit Trust, which elects a majority of the company's board, and he is CEO of the Clinton Health Access Initiative. "He is not on payroll," she said on the podcast. "He does not own stock. He is prevented from buying any stock." Her central question: "what is worse than having an AI decide what it thinks is best for humanity?" Read more in Should Anthropic Give Its Shares Directly to Kids?
What did Polina Pompliano talk about on The Pomp Podcast?
In the October 29, 2026 episode, Polina interviewed Pomp. They covered:
Bitcoin's selloff and whether the bear market is over. Read: Is the Bitcoin Bear Market Over?
New demand from perpetual preferred stock. Read: How Much Bitcoin Have Perpetual Preferreds Bought?
Whether the Anthropic IPO will hurt Bitcoin. Read: Will the Anthropic IPO Hurt Bitcoin?
Anthropic's Public Benefit Fund and Pomp's challenge to give shares to kids. Read: Should Anthropic Give Its Shares Directly to Kids?
Whether Bitcoin is less risky now. Read: Is Bitcoin Less Risky Now?
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Where can I follow Polina Pompliano?
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Polina has joined The Pomp Podcast several times. The latest is "My Biggest Bitcoin Regret Ever," released October 29, 2026.
Watch or listen to the latest episode
"My Biggest Bitcoin Regret Ever" with Anthony and Polina Pompliano, October 29, 2026.
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Jul 28, 2026: Why Bitcoin Wins No Matter What Congress Does | Anthony & Polina Pompliano · Spotify
Jun 20, 2023: #1213 Polina Marinova Pompliano On The Hidden Genius Behind Millionaires and World Champions · Spotify
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Polina Pompliano?
Polina Pompliano is the founder of The Profile, a weekly newsletter of longform profiles, and a former Fortune writer and editor.
What is The Profile?
A media company and weekly newsletter, founded in 2017, that publishes profiles of founders, investors, executives and other high-profile people every Sunday.
Did Polina Pompliano work at Fortune?
Yes. She spent about five and a half years there, wrote more than 1,300 articles and ran the Term Sheet newsletter.
What book did Polina Pompliano write?
Hidden Genius: The Secret Ways of Thinking That Power the World's Most Successful People, published in June 2023.
Is Polina Pompliano married to Anthony Pompliano?
Yes. Polina Pompliano is married to Anthony Pompliano (Pomp), host of The Pomp Podcast.
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