Jeremy Pollack holds a Master's degree in Evolutionary Anthropology from California State University, Fullerton under anthropologist John Patton. His thesis research was in the evolution of religious cognition and intergroup conflict. Jeremy also holds a Masters degree in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding (NCRP) from California State University, Dominguez Hills. Currently, he is earning his PhD in Psychology at Grand Canyon University, where he manages the Social Cognition & Behavior Research Lab. Jeremy was a research associate at the Center for Behavior, Evolution, and Culture at UCLA from 2011-2016, and has published several peer-reviewed scientific articles and written a number of research papers in the areas of conflict psychology, formidability assessment, intergroup conflict, religious cognition, and human cooperation. See Jeremy Pollack's research here.



Unique from most academic professionals,
Jeremy is also an accomplished entrepreneur and management professional. After
several years working as a marketing executive, Jeremy opened a martial arts
studio in 2008, growing it into one of the largest martial arts academies in
Los Angeles with multiple locations, before selling the business in 2012. Jeremy
then went on to found Compelling Content Solutions, a digital
content creation agency, which currently employs more than a dozen content
creators for marketing and ad agencies representing hundreds of clients, from
small businesses to international brands. He is currently the CEO and founder
of Opptimize, a platform that brings conflict resolution
and problem-solving to companies.

Jeremy is an avid martial artist, holding a
black belt in Hapkido as well as high-level belts and instructor certifications
in a variety of other styles. He sings and plays guitar in a classic rock/blues
band, loves to travel, and has recently taken up blacksmithing. He served as
member of the armed forces from 2014-2016 in the Military Police unit of the
California State Military Reserve, a component of the Army National Guard (CA).
Family and friends are at the top of his priorities, as is his spiritual
and psychological growth. He is constantly curious about the world, the mind,
and the prospect of helping others achieve greater internal peace. Jeremy lives
between Los Angeles, CA and Silicon Valley, San Francisco, CA.