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Jason Palmer

Investor

General Partner at New Markets Venture Partners

Baltimore, Maryland

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

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

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMBA, Business Administration and Management
  2. University of VirginiaBA, Echols Interdisciplinary Studies
  3. Averill Park High SchoolHigh School Diploma, Valedictorian

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 New Markets Venture Partners

Amy Kardel
Investor at New Markets Venture Partners
Becky Spezzano
Vice President of Finance and Operations at New Markets Venture Partners
Elizabeth Wills Chou
Partner at New Markets Venture Partners
Juan Zavala
Partner at New Markets Venture Partners
Mark Chernis
Operating Partner at New Markets Venture Partners
Mark Grovic
Investor at New Markets Venture Partners
Olivia Lowe
Vice President of Marketing and Investor Relations at New Markets Venture Partners
Robb Doub
Co-Founder and General Partner at New Markets Venture Partners

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

Where does Jason Palmer work?
Jason Palmer is General Partner at New Markets Venture Partners.
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.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,971

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen 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 Virginia400

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 VenturesFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Renaissance Philanthropy5

Michael BaschFounder, General Partner at Atento CapitalValerie ShenInvestor at G2 Venture PartnersIlan GurCEO, ARIA; Co-founder, Activate at ISVAlexandra VidyukGeneral Partner at Beyond Earth VenturesMatt HoffmanManaging Partner at HousingTech Ventures

Also worked at Orijin™3

Sean K. BrownManaging Director at Juvo VenturesAmy NelsonManaging Partner at Rethink EducationPeter SchweinfurthInvestor at Clean Energy Venture

Also worked at Microsoft1,070

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.AIJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures

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