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Michael Polansky
A man in a black tuxedo glancing towards a camera
Polansky in 2024
Born
Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materHarvard University
Partner(s)Lady Gaga (2020–present; engaged)
Children1

Michael Polansky is an American entrepreneur. He is engaged to Lady Gaga and has co-written various songs with her.[1][2]

Early life and education

Polansky was born in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[3] His father, Steven Polansky, is a writer[4] and his mother, Ellen Woods, is President of the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education.[5][6][4]

He studied applied mathematics and computer science at Harvard University.[7][8] He enrolled in 2002 and graduated in 2006.[9][10]

Career

Polansky is founder or co-founder of the companies Avos Capital Management, Hawktail, and Outer Biosciences. He is a board member of Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and Lady Gaga's cosmetics brand Haus Labs.[7] Polansky is the executive director of the Parker Foundation, which he co-founded with Sean Parker in 2015.[10][11]

Polansky was a co-executive producer of Lady Gaga's 2024 soundtrack album Harlequin and co-wrote the songs "Get Happy", "Good Morning", "If My Friends Could See Me Now", and "Oh, When the Saints".[12] He also has writing and production credits on Lady Gaga's 2025 studio album Mayhem.[13][14] He and Lady Gaga also co-wrote the original song "All I Need Is Time".[15]

Personal life

Polansky has a daughter, according to Tatler.[16] As of 2025, Polansky is engaged to Lady Gaga.[17][18]

See also

References

  1. ^ Ryan, Patrick (March 11, 2025). "Lady Gaga's fiancé proposed to her with a blade of grass". USA Today. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  2. ^ Logan, Elizabeth (March 14, 2022). "A Complete Timeline of Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky's Relationship". Glamour. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  3. ^ Sominder, Aadrika (October 3, 2024). "Inside Lady Gaga's love story: Who is Michael Polansky & details about their obscure proposal". Hindustan Times. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Who is Lady Gaga's fiancé? Micheal Polansky's age, job, family and more revealed". Heart. March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  5. ^ "About AFPE". American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  6. ^ "American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education". Rutgers University. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "All About Michael Polansky, Lady Gaga's Tech CEO Fiancé And Partner Of 4+ Years". Elle. March 13, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  8. ^ "Lady Gaga's fiancé is a tech CEO who went to Harvard with Mark Zuckerberg". Business Insider. July 29, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  9. ^ Krol, Jacklyn (March 7, 2025). "Who Is Lady Gaga's Fiancé? All About Michael Polansky". People. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  10. ^ a b "Who Is Michael Polansky, Lady Gaga's Fiancé?". Vogue. September 5, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  11. ^ "Lady Gaga's Mom Wanted to Set the Pop Star Up With Her Future Fiancé, Michael Polansky". Harper's Bazaar. September 6, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  12. ^ Avila, Daniela (September 27, 2024). "Lady Gaga Worked on New 'Harlequin' Album with Fiancé Michael Polansky: See What They Did Together". People. Archived from the original on March 9, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  13. ^ Irshad, Zara (March 6, 2025). "Lady Gaga and her S.F. tech exec fiancé co-wrote a song about their engagement". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  14. ^ Bowenbank, Starr (March 7, 2025). "A Complete Timeline of Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky's Relationship, Because You're Nosy". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  15. ^ Lee, Abigail; Horowitz, Steven J. (January 31, 2025). "Lady Gaga Debuts New Song 'All I Need Is Time,' Co-Written With Fiance, During FireAid Concert Finale". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  16. ^ Coke, Hope (August 6, 2021). "Who is Lady Gaga's beau, Michael Polansky?". Tatler. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  17. ^ Meter, Jonathan Van (September 5, 2024). "Lady Gaga on 'Joker: Folie à Deux', Getting Engaged, and the Joy of Making Pop Music Again". Vogue. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  18. ^ Dean, Jonathan (March 8, 2025). "Lady Gaga: 'People don't always make it through success. I did'". The Times. Retrieved March 20, 2025.