Paul Palmieri

Paul Palmieri

Managing Partner atGrit Capital PartnersNew York City

Paul Palmieri is Managing Partner and co-founder of Grit Capital Partners, focusing on applied AI in commerce, media, and martech. He is a serial entrepreneur and former Verizon Wireless executive.

What Paul can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
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Career

  1. Verizon Wireless · led mobile data
  2. New Enterprise Associates · venture role
  3. BlueRun Ventures · venture role
  4. Grit Capital Partners · Managing Partner and co-founder
    Now
  5. Verizon Wireless
  6. New Enterprise Associates
  7. Bluerun Ventures
  8. Grit Capital Partners · Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Grit Capital PartnersMillennial MediaIncremental

Investments named in public bios

NicheIncremental

Focus

applied aicommercemediamartech

Education

Mount St. Mary’s University

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Who is Paul Palmieri?

Paul Palmieri is Managing Partner and co-founder of Grit Capital Partners, focusing on applied AI in commerce, media, and martech. He is a serial entrepreneur and former Verizon Wireless executive.

How much does Paul Palmieri invest?

Grit Capital Partners has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Paul Palmieri?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Paul in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Grit Capital Partners backed works better.

What did Paul Palmieri do before Grit Capital Partners?

led mobile data at Verizon Wireless; venture role at New Enterprise Associates; venture role at BlueRun Ventures; Verizon Wireless; New Enterprise Associates; Bluerun Ventures.

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