Jarek Polak

Jarek Polak is the Chief People Officer (CHRO) at Backbase, a fintech company known for its Engagement Banking Platform. Before joining Backbase, Jarek spent six years at Nutanix, where he held various HR leadership roles, including heading HR for over 40 countries across EMEA and APAC. During his tenure at Nutanix, the company experienced significant growth, expanding from 1,200 to 6,000 employees.13

Jarek's career spans over 12 years, during which he lived and worked in Australia, Japan, India, Singapore, and the United States. This experience has provided him with a global perspective on optimizing business operations across different cultures.1 He is based in Amsterdam and is passionate about change and innovation in the HR field.23