Paul Palmieri
Founder at Grit Capital Management LLC
Profile
Paul Palmieri plays a dual role of investor and advisor to seed and venture stage companies.
He serves as both the Managing Partner of Grit Capital, a NY and Maryland based early-stage fund, and as CEO of ecommerce intelligence platform, Tradeswell.
He focuses on data and AI based businesses in the areas of consumer software, marketing technology, media, and commerce.
He currently serves on the board at Niche, as an advisor to Jackpocket, and as an observer at iFundWomen.
Mr. Palmieri is a successful entrepreneur in the internet space – most notably in the mobile ecosystem.
He was the co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Millennial Media (NYSE:MM) from 2006 to 2014, a market leading advertising technology company.
He led the company from concept to several hundred million USD in revenue, operations on three continents, a successful IPO, and operation and growth as a public company (NYSE:MM).
Prior to Millennial Media, he held management positions at Verizon (NYSE: VZ), Advertising.com (AOL), and Tessco Technologies (NASDAQ: TESS).
He has been a frequent guest on CNBC, Fox Business, and Bloomberg Television, as an expert in user data, and the secular trend of mobile computing.
Palmieri is the former Global Chairman of the Mobile Marketing Association, and served on the board of the Interactive Advertising Bureau.
He has served as a national judge for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year program, was a winner of the award in the technology category in 2011, and was named Executive of the Year in 2011 by the American Business Awards.
Mr. Palmieri is a graduate of Mount St. Mary’s University, where he serves as a Trustee.
He lives in Baltimore, Maryland with his wife and 2 children.
Paul Palmieri active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Wireless Foundation
 The Wireless Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Wireless Foundation operates as a non profit organization provides consumer benefits in the areas of health and safety services. It develops initiatives such as PulsePoint application to provide lifesaving assistance to victims of sudden cardiac arrest, Text4baby mobile information service designed to promote maternal and child health through text messaging, The Drive Smart campaign enlists young people to develop digital shorts to discourage their peers and adults from driving while distracted, and Growing Wireless campaign, giving families tools to teach kids about responsible wireless use. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Mount St. Mary's University, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Intercasting Corp.
 Intercasting Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Intercasting Corp. provides mobile social networking services. Its flagship ANTHEM 2.0 platform, wireless carriers and device manufacturers can add instant messaging, email and social networking to their offerings. The company was founded by Derrick Oien, Shawn Conahan, Bruce G. Worman and Tom Demas in June 2004 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Grit Capital Management LLC
 Grit Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Grit Capital Management LLC (Grit Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Paul J. Palmieri. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Founder | 31/12/2014 |
Tradeswell, Inc.
 Tradeswell, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Tradeswell, Inc. provides computer software solutions. The company was founded by Geoff Kenawell, Haley Ulloa, Jesse Leikin, Paul J Palmieri and Ron Puggi in 2019 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Chairman | 30/04/2020 |
Former positions of Paul Palmieri
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MILLENNIAL MEDIA, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| Verizon Wireless, Inc. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2004 |
Cellco Partnership, Inc.
 Cellco Partnership, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Cellco Partnership, Inc. engages in providing wireless voice and data services. The company was founded on October 4, 1994 and is headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2004 |
Link Labs, Inc.
 Link Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Link Labs, Inc. develops wireless communicating devices with low power consumption. Its products include Internet of Things (IoT) modules, Lora-enabled M2M gateway, symphony link network tester, symphony link development kit, conductor IoT data platform, Lora system software, and ensemble. The company was founded by Brian Ray in 2014 and is headquartered in Annapolis, MD. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Paul Palmieri
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 14 |
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Millennial Media, Inc.
 Millennial Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Millennial Media, Inc. provides mobile advertising solutions. It offers advertisers a suite of solutions that allow them to reach and connect with their target audiences across screens from smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices to PCs with the scale to make significant impact to their business. Its tools and services help developers maximize their advertising revenue, acquire users for their apps and gain insight about their users. Millennial Media was founded by Paul J. Palmieri and Christopher John Brandenburg on May 30, 2006 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Technology Services |
Cellco Partnership, Inc.
Cellco Partnership, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Cellco Partnership, Inc. engages in providing wireless voice and data services. The company was founded on October 4, 1994 and is headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ. | Communications |
TESSCO Technologies, Inc.
 TESSCO Technologies, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services TESSCO Technologies, Inc. engages in the architecture and delivery of product and value chain solutions to support wireless systems. It offers marketing and sales services, knowledge and supply chain management, product-solution delivery, and control systems utilizing internet and information technology. It operates through the Carrier and Commercial segments. The Carrier segment includes customers that are generally responsible for building and maintaining infrastructure systems and providing airtime service to individual subscribers. The Commercial segment focuses on value-added resellers, the government channel, and private system operator markets. The company was founded by Robert B. Barnhill Jr. in 1982 and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, MD. | Distribution Services |
American Personal Communications, Inc.
 American Personal Communications, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of American Personal Communications, Inc., the company provides wireless communications services. | Communications |
Interactive Advertising Bureau
 Interactive Advertising Bureau Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Interactive Advertising Bureau is an association of companies involved in online, interactive broadcasting, email, wireless, and interactive television media. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Stephen Goldberg, Rich A. LeFurgy, Michele Azan, and María Teresa Arnal. David Cohen has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Commercial Services |
The Wireless Foundation
The Wireless Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Wireless Foundation operates as a non profit organization provides consumer benefits in the areas of health and safety services. It develops initiatives such as PulsePoint application to provide lifesaving assistance to victims of sudden cardiac arrest, Text4baby mobile information service designed to promote maternal and child health through text messaging, The Drive Smart campaign enlists young people to develop digital shorts to discourage their peers and adults from driving while distracted, and Growing Wireless campaign, giving families tools to teach kids about responsible wireless use. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
| Greater Baltimore Technology Council, Inc. | Commercial Services |
Mobile Marketing Association, Inc.
 Mobile Marketing Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mobile Marketing Association, Inc. operates as a trade association for the mobile marketing value chain. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Don Albert. The CEO is Greg Stuart. | Commercial Services |
Advertising.com, Inc.
 Advertising.com, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Advertising.com, Inc. provided direct marketing services via Internet. The firm offered direct e-mail advertising services as well as campaign reporting and analytical services. The company was founded by Scott A. Ferber and John Ferber in 1998 and headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Commercial Services |
Intercasting Corp.
Intercasting Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Intercasting Corp. provides mobile social networking services. Its flagship ANTHEM 2.0 platform, wireless carriers and device manufacturers can add instant messaging, email and social networking to their offerings. The company was founded by Derrick Oien, Shawn Conahan, Bruce G. Worman and Tom Demas in June 2004 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Technology Services |
Link Labs, Inc.
Link Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Link Labs, Inc. develops wireless communicating devices with low power consumption. Its products include Internet of Things (IoT) modules, Lora-enabled M2M gateway, symphony link network tester, symphony link development kit, conductor IoT data platform, Lora system software, and ensemble. The company was founded by Brian Ray in 2014 and is headquartered in Annapolis, MD. | Technology Services |
Grit Capital Management LLC
Grit Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Grit Capital Management LLC (Grit Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Paul J. Palmieri. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Tradeswell, Inc.
Tradeswell, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Tradeswell, Inc. provides computer software solutions. The company was founded by Geoff Kenawell, Haley Ulloa, Jesse Leikin, Paul J Palmieri and Ron Puggi in 2019 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Technology Services |
| Verizon Wireless, Inc. | Communications |
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