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Experience
- Adaptation VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Ability LaneCo-Foundercurrent2026 — present
- PEF CommunityMembercurrent2024 — present
- Launchpad Venture GroupAngel Investorcurrent2019 — present
- Launchpad Venture GroupManaging Director2022 — 2023
- Babson CollegeGuest Lecturercurrent2016 — present
- Babson CollegeEntrepreneur In Residence2022 — 2024
- Angel Capital AssociationBoard Member2024 — 2025
- Angel Capital AssociationPublic Policy Committee2023 — 2025
- BeeyonderBoard Member2020 — 2023
- GravytyCo-Founder2015 — 2021Greater Boston
- Relationship ScienceProduct Development2011 — 2014New York City Metropolitan Area
- CapitalIQSenior Product Manager2007 — 2010New York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Start-ups29Business Development23Product Management19Artificial Intelligence3Product Development10Web Development11User Experience10Nonprofits4Mobile Applications3Venture Capital3Python3Django1
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Colleagues at Adaptation Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rich Palmer?
- General Partner at Adaptation Ventures
- Where does Rich Palmer work?
- Rich Palmer is General Partner at Adaptation Ventures.
- Where did Rich Palmer go to school?
- Rich Palmer studied at Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (BS, IT, Computer Science, Economics); Maastricht University (Exchange Program, International Economics & Finance).
Founder mafias
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute mafia101
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Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business mafia78
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Maastricht University mafia45
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Daniel KhachabBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded choco +1Jonathan WeinsInternational Business EconomicsFounded Dahmakan +1Alexander SchlombergBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Futurepath +1Oleg IvanovFounded Second lane +1Moritz GillmairBA (hons) PPEFounded SennderFelix KrauseMaster of Science in International Business StudiesFounded Milk the Sun
Launchpad Venture Group mafia14
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Relationship Science mafia3
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Same school
Also attended Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business214
Jeff DoranInvestor at Spark CapitalPierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniKevin MunnellyInvestor at Third Rock VenturesBrian DixonManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalMurat BicerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Jeremy CurleySenior Director at JMI Equity
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Also attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute210
Lawrence BettinoManaging Director at Dot CapitalPatch PaczkowskiVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJonathan BurbaumEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceElly KeinanVenture Partner at PitangoAaron HenshawInvestor at Ambush CapitalCarly StrifeInvestor at Ambush Capital
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Also attended Maastricht University141
Jonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesDaniel Porras ReyesAssociate at Flybridge Capital PartnersBen MasonSenior Investment Manager - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgLucas PaulInvestment Team at RedstoneMoritz GillmairInvestment Team at RedstoneAnnika in der BeekChief People Officer at Statista at PICUS CAPITAL
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Shared employers
Also worked at Launchpad Venture Group46
MichaelAdvisor at Clear VenturesAdriaan Zur MuhlenManaging Partner at Progress VenturesNick MacShaneFounding Partner at Progress VenturesJonathan GreenManaging Director & Chief Technology Officer at Arcadia FundsFiras RaoufCo-Founder and General Partner at Companyon VenturesJeff StolerInvestor at Walnut Venture Associates
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Also worked at Babson College55
Jess LynchGeneral Partner at FoundersEdgeSanjay ZimmermannGeneral Partner at White Star CapitalAlyssa ReisnerPartner at CVS Health VenturesGautam GuptaFounder and CEO turned investor with a "think like an operator" mentalityAvi YaronCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Serendipity Impact VCRogelio De Los SantosInvestment Committee Member at Dalus Capital
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Also worked at Angel Capital Association23
Peter AdamsFounder and Managing Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, LlcMatt MaurerInvestor at WVV CapitalMatt RiehlHead of Government Relations at JumpStart VenturesParker MacDonellAdvisory Partner at Rev1 VenturesCatherine V. MottManaging Partner at BlueTree Venture CapitalJames GoulkaPresident and CEO at AZ Venture Capital Inc.
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