He received a PhD in economics from Harvard University in 2004 and a BA in economics and mathematics from Emory University in 1998. During his career, Pollet has taught introductory courses in corporate finance and investments to undergraduate and graduate students as well as a course about the empirical analysis of equity returns primarily for PhD students. His research is published in several leading academic journals, including The American Economic Review, The Journal of Finance, The Journal of Financial Economics, and The Review of Financial Studies. This work has also been discussed by a variety of popular media outlets, such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.