About
Demetrius Palmer is an Associate at Impact Engine, where he works on sourcing, diligence, and management of private markets funds targeting economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health equity. He previously invested in early-stage venture companies across education, workforce, and healthcare at Reach Capital, Zeal Capital Partners, and the Black Venture Capital Consortium. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Community Development from Howard University and an MBA from North Carolina A&T State University.
Invests in
Climate TechEdTechFuture of WorkHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Experience
- Impact EngineInvestorcurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Reach CapitalInvestor2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Chicago:BlendVenture Capital Fellowship2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Black Venture Capital Consortium (BVCC)Venture Analyst2022 — 2023
- The Tulsa Initiative, Inc.Associate, Strategic Initiatives2021 — 2023
- Zeal Capital PartnersInvestment Analyst2022 — 2023Washington DC
- University of California, DavisEconomic Researcher2020 — 2021UCD-SPREE
Education
- Howard UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, Economics & Community Development
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State UniversityMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Management
Skills & more
Business AnalyticsWritten CommunicationNetworkingStartupsSourcingVenture CapitalInvestmentsDue DiligenceFinancial AnalysisData AnalysisEquity ResearchLeadership Development
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TrainingProgram DevelopmentResearchCustomer ServiceTeamworkStrategic ThinkingPublic SpeakingEasily AdaptableAttention to DetailStrategyCommunicationAnalytical Skills- Wharton-AltFinance Institute: Financial Statement Analysis (Intermediate) — AltFinance
- Wharton-AltFinance Institute: Excel Course (Foundational) — AltFinance
- VC University — VC University
From Demetrius's professional profile.
Colleagues at Impact Engine
Amie Patel
Partner & CEO, Elevar at Impact Engine
Ander Iruretagoyena
Vice President at Impact Engine
Cara Wood
Vice President of Finance and Operations at Impact Engine
Chris Wu
Senior Associate at Impact Engine
Jane DiRenzo Pigott
Managing Director, R3 Group LLC at Impact Engine
Jessica Droste Yagan
Partner and CEO at Impact Engine
Joe Aguilar
Chief Investment Officer, Illinois State Treasury at Impact Engine
Kathy Wanner
Founding Partner, Fairway Capital Management at Impact Engine
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Demetrius Palmer work?
- Demetrius Palmer is Associate at Impact Engine.
- What does Demetrius Palmer invest in?
- Demetrius Palmer invests in Climate Tech, EdTech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
Same school
Also attended Howard University34
Amira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionLinda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOOmar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One VenturesJazmine GarlandLegal Operations Manager at Red Cell IncubationMike SmartPartner, Dominus Capital at AIFHailey FloydDirector of Marketing & Investor Relations at Popstar Ventures
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Also attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University3
Shared employers
Also worked at Reach Capital36
Rob PurintonChief Artificial Intelligence Officer at Flare Capital PartnersJennifer CarolanCo-founder at Reach CapitalHarry LuoSenior Associate at Reach CapitalKhalil FullerPartner & Head of Dorm at Pear VCAbdul KhanChief of Staff at Primetime PartnersWayee ChuCo-Founder & Partner at Reach Capital
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Also worked at Chicago:Blend10
Zimri RodriguezVenture Programs Coordinator at Keyhorse CapitalSamara Mejia HernandezFounding Partner at Chingona VenturesJohn ToughCo-Founder & Managing Partner, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesJuan MuldoonPartner — Co-Head of Ventures at Energize VenturesLindsay KnightPartner at Chicago VenturesRachel SebaldDirector, Marketing and Communications at Evergreen Climate Innovations
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Also worked at Black Venture Capital Consortium (BVCC)7
Sebastian GranizoVenture Capital Associate at Plum Alley InvestmentsLivi GrantInvestor at MaC Venture CapitalSydney HolnessInvestment Associate at Collab CapitalKatelyn PerrymanInvestor at Black Tech Nation VenturesEhab ElhagInvestor at Black Tech Nation VenturesDamian MurrayVenture Analyst at Level Up Ventures
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Also worked at Zeal Capital Partners14
Alyssa DanielInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALAarti ChandnaSV2 Board Member at Silicon ValleyNasir QadreeFounder and Managing Partner at Zeal Capital PartnersEmily ZhenPrincipal at Zeal Capital PartnersPaul TregidgoSenior Advisor at Blue Haven InitiativeAlfredFounder & CEO, Tribe Network at Tribe Ventures
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