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Zimri RodriguezunlockedDemetrius: together at Chicago:Blend (2023)
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Demetrius: together at Chicago:Blend
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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
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
Chuck Templeton
Managing Partner, S2G Investments at Impact Engine
Dan Ratner
General Partner at Impact Engine
Dennis Barsema
General Partner at Impact Engine
Greg Lernihan
General Partner at Impact Engine
Jamie Jones
Director for Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Associate Professor of the Practice of Management at the Fuqua School of Business at Impact Engine
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Demetrius Palmer?
- 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.
- 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.
- Where did Demetrius Palmer go to school?
- Demetrius Palmer studied at Howard University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics & Community Development); North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Management).
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Also attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University7
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Shared employers
Also worked at Reach Capital35
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:Blend12
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)5
Also worked at Zeal Capital Partners20
Aarti ChandnaSV2 Board Member at Silicon ValleyNasir QadreeFounder and Managing Partner at Zeal Capital PartnersEmily ZhenPrincipal at Zeal Capital PartnersStefanie Thomas-MartinPartner at Zeal Capital PartnersStefanie ThomasPartner at Zeal Capital PartnersLara MetcalfChief Portfolio Officer and Member, Operating Committee at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
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