Where does Michael Palmer work?

Michael Palmer is General Partner at Great Wave Ventures.

What does Michael Palmer invest in?

Michael Palmer invests in Construction Tech, PropTech.

Where did Michael Palmer go to school?

Michael Palmer studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Penn State University (Bachelor of Architectural Engineering).

Michael Palmer

Investor

General Partner at Great Wave Ventures

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

About

Michael Palmer is a General Partner at Great Wave Ventures with a focus on construction, real estate, and the built environment. He previously served as Head of Strategy and Real Estate at Volumetric Building Companies, where he oversaw the acquisition of Katerra's assets in a bankruptcy transaction, and earlier held commercial roles in the building products divisions of Dow Chemical and DuPont as well as a Corporate Development role at Sidewalk Labs. He earned a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering from Penn State University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Invests in

Construction TechPropTech

Experience

Great Wave VenturesPartnercurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
Great Wave VenturesVenture Partner2020 — 2024
Volumetric Building CompaniesHead of Strategy and Real Estate2022 — 2024Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Volumetric Building CompaniesDirector, Strategy & Operations2020 — 2022Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sidewalk LabsCorporate Development2019 — 2020Greater New York City Area
DowSr. Project Manager - Strategic Initiatives2017 — 2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
DowSr. Territory Manager2015 — 2017Washington D.C. Metro Area
DowBusiness Development Manager2014 — 2015Detroit, MI
DowCommercial Development Program2013 — 2014Midland, MI

Skills & more

Construction13Building Science7Energy10BIM7Construction Management5Value Engineering4Sales5Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)5Account Management6Marketing4Project Management4Competitive Analysis3

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Building MaterialsCustomer ServiceBuilding CodesBuilding EnvelopeManaging Distribution ChannelsMarketing StrategySustainabilityBusiness DevelopmentMicrosoft OfficeRevitMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Languages Spanish

Professional Engineer (PE) — Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
LEED AP- BD+C — USGBC National Capital Region

From Michael's professional profile.

Colleagues at Great Wave Ventures

Aaron Farr

Investor at Great Wave Ventures

Elian Haddock

Investor at Great Wave Ventures

Elisha Agravante

Operations Manager at Great Wave Ventures

Hideaki Okubo

Senior Associate at Great Wave Ventures

Mark Bivens

Venture Partner at Great Wave Ventures

Nobu Iguchi

Managing Partner at Great Wave Ventures

Pauliina Meskanen

Investor at Great Wave Ventures

Risa Ishii

Principal at Great Wave Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Palmer?: Michael Palmer is a General Partner at Great Wave Ventures with a focus on construction, real estate, and the built environment. He previously served as Head of Strategy and Real Estate at Volumetric Building Companies, where he oversaw the acquisition of Katerra's assets in a bankruptcy transaction, and earlier held commercial roles in the building products divisions of Dow Chemical and DuPont as well as a Corporate Development role at Sidewalk Labs. He earned a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering from Penn State University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Where does Michael Palmer work?: Michael Palmer is General Partner at Great Wave Ventures.
What does Michael Palmer invest in?: Michael Palmer invests in Construction Tech, PropTech.
Where did Michael Palmer go to school?: Michael Palmer studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Penn State University (Bachelor of Architectural Engineering).

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Shared employers

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