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Jason Palmer

Investor

Advisory Board Chairman at Bay Bridge Ventures Climate

Baltimore, Maryland

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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281 people in our graph share verified history with Jason — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Bill GatesunlockedJason: together at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (2013–2016)
Jason: together at University of Virginia
Jason: together at StraighterLine
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About

Jason Palmer combines founder and operator background with philanthropy-backed work—helped oversee $75M+ at the Gates Foundation—specializes in edtech recapitalizations; advocates conscious capitalism and launched a U.S. presidential primary campaign.

Invests in

EdTechFintechFuture of WorkHealthtechHR Tech

Experience

  1. Renaissance PhilanthropySenior Advisorcurrent2025 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  2. National Center on Education and the EconomySenior Innovation Fellowcurrent2025 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  3. Socrait, PBCCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2024 — presentUnited States
  4. TOGETHER!Co-Founder & Board Chaircurrent2024 — presentUnited States
  5. Bay Bridge VenturesAdvisory Board Chairmancurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  6. CreatorUpBoard Member, Senior Advisorcurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  7. New Markets Venture PartnersGeneral Partner2016 — 2026Baltimore, Maryland, United States
  8. Palmer for PresidentPresidential Candidate2023 — 2024Baltimore, Maryland, United States
  9. American Access InstituteCo-Founder, Senior Advisor2024
  10. Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology InstituteAdvisory Board Member2022 — 2023Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  11. Village CapitalBoard Chair2019 — 2023Washington D.C. Metro Area
  12. Climb CreditBoard Member2019 — 2023New York, New York, United States
  13. MursionBoard Member2018 — 2023San Francisco, California, United States
  14. MotimaticBoard Member2017 — 2023Oakland, California, United States
  15. Nexford UniversityBoard Member2022 — 2023Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  16. Brains & Motion EducationBoard Member2021 — 2023United States
  17. PAIRINBoard Member2020 — 2023Denver, Colorado, United States
  18. Orijin™Board Observer2018 — 2023New York, New York, United States
  19. Regent EducationBoard Observer2016 — 2023Frederick, Maryland
  20. Lea(R)nBoard Observer2018 — 2022Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
  21. Nepris Inc.Board Member2018 — 2022Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  22. CredlyBoard Observer2017 — 2022New York, New York
  23. Signal Vine, IncBoard Member2017 — 2021Alexandria, Virginia
  24. Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationDeputy Director, Post Secondary2013 — 2016Greater Seattle Area
  25. IMS Global Learning ConsortiumBoard Observer2014 — 2016
  26. University of VirginiaBoard Member, Education School2004 — 2016Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
  27. New Markets Venture PartnersVenture Partner, Entrepreneur-In-Residence2011 — 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  28. StraighterLineChief Product Officer, Board Member2011 — 2013Baltimore, Maryland
  29. KaplanSenior Vice President2007 — 2012New York, New York
  30. Moodlerooms, Inc.Board Member2010 — 2011Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  31. SchoolNetVice President, Business Development2004 — 2007New York, New York
  32. MicrosoftProduct Manager2002 — 2004
  33. Mascot NetworkCo-Founder, CEO1998 — 2001
  34. BridgePathCo-Founder, Director1997 — 1998Berkeley, California
  35. The Corner Meal PlanFounder, President1993 — 1996Charlottesville, Virginia

Skills & more

Strategy99Leadership85Management35Strategic Planning24Start-ups92Product Management47Entrepreneurship39Educational Technology32E-Learning37P&L Management13Business Strategy69Online Advertising13
+12 moreBusiness DevelopmentCRMCoachingCompetitive AnalysisE-commerceExecutive ManagementHigher EducationLeadership DevelopmentMarket ResearchMarketingMarketing StrategyOrganizational Development

Languages English · Spanish (basic)

From Jason's professional profile.

Colleagues at Bay Bridge Ventures Climate

Andrew Karsh
General Partner at Bay Bridge Ventures Climate
Barney Schauble
Chairman of Nephila Climate at Bay Bridge Ventures Climate
Brian Finn
Founder of Siddhi Capital at Bay Bridge Ventures Climate
Carmichael Roberts
Founder and Managing Partner of Material Impact at Bay Bridge Ventures Climate
Daniel Glenn
Chief of Staff at GoodLeap at Bay Bridge Ventures Climate
David Lynn
Founder of Mission Driven Finance at Bay Bridge Ventures Climate
Joe Blair
General Partner at Bay Bridge Ventures Climate
Karine Dubner
CEO of Brochu Walker at Bay Bridge Ventures Climate

Network2

Aurelia Flores
Director at Virginia Venture Partners
Elizabeth Wills Chou
Partner at New Markets Venture Partners

Investors connected to Jason in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jason Palmer?
Jason Palmer combines founder and operator background with philanthropy-backed work—helped oversee $75M+ at the Gates Foundation—specializes in edtech recapitalizations; advocates conscious capitalism and launched a U.S. presidential primary campaign.
Where does Jason Palmer work?
Jason Palmer is Advisory Board Chairman at Bay Bridge Ventures Climate.
What does Jason Palmer invest in?
Jason Palmer invests in EdTech, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, HR Tech.
What check size does Jason Palmer write?
Jason Palmer typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Jason Palmer go to school?
Jason Palmer studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Business Administration and Management); University of Virginia (BA, Echols Interdisciplinary Studies); Averill Park High School (High School Diploma, Valedictorian).

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School2,000

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

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Also attended University of Virginia667

Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesLauren von ReynInvestor at LightbankFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED Investors

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Shared employers

Also worked at Renaissance Philanthropy7

Vasyl MykytiukPortfolio Program Intern at TDK VenturesMichael BaschFounder, General Partner at Atento CapitalValerie ShenInvestor at G2 Venture PartnersAlex VidyukInvestor at Beyond Earth VenturesIlan GurCEO, ARIA; Co-founder, Activate at ISVMatt HoffmanManaging Partner at HousingTech Ventures

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Also worked at Orijin™5

Sean K. BrownManaging Director at Juvo VenturesAmy NelsonManaging Partner at Rethink EducationPeter SchweinfurthInvestor at Clean Energy VentureTimothy L. MurrayFounder, Executive Chairman at Cinematic Health EducationHarley BlakemanFounder at Honest Jobs

Also worked at Microsoft1,848

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic

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