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We are disciplined investors purposefully operating companies while we invest, because it reveals the best deals in our thesis, and we offer founders the best advice – because we do.
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The Engineers Club
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Penthouse E
New York, NY 10018
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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 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.
Michael Flannery serves as both a General Partner at Grit Capital Partners, and is the Founder and Managing Partner of Redwood Partners and Redwood Technology Ventures. He focuses on technology investments in marketing technology, Fintech, and e-commerce. Some of his current investments include iFundWomen, Dubset, Alef, Measurence, and Jackpocket.
For over 20 years, Michael has advised global entrepreneurs, corporate executives and venture capitalists on strategic growth, talent strategy and executive search. Redwood Partners uses rich data and look alike success modeling to target and select talent for boards and executive operating roles. Since 2000, Redwood has operated an accelerator and has been successful making direct investments in seed-stage companies to compliment its deep experience in talent and venture development.
Michael is dedicated to the growth and acceleration of women entrepreneurs, and currently serves on the board of iFundWomen and the Female Entrepreneurs Fund. Michael is an alumnus and past Trustee of Cazenovia College. He splits time between New York City and Saratoga, NY where he resides with his wife and two children.
Michael Flannery serves as both a General Partner at Grit Capital Partners, and is the Founder and Managing Partner of Redwood Partners and Redwood Technology Ventures. He focuses on technology investments in marketing technology, Fintech, and e-commerce. Some of his current investments include iFundWomen, Dubset, Alef, Measurence, and Jackpocket.
For over 20 years, Michael has advised global entrepreneurs, corporate executives and venture capitalists on strategic growth, talent strategy and executive search. Redwood Partners uses rich data and look alike success modeling to target and select talent for boards and executive operating roles. Since 2000, Redwood has operated an accelerator and has been successful making direct investments in seed-stage companies to compliment its deep experience in talent and venture development.
Michael is dedicated to the growth and acceleration of women entrepreneurs, and currently serves on the board of iFundWomen and the Female Entrepreneurs Fund. Michael is an alumnus and past Trustee of Cazenovia College. He splits time between New York City and Saratoga, NY where he resides with his wife and two children.
Jennifer Byrne is a Venture Partner at Grit Capital, and places her investment focus in the areas of fintech, insurtech, regtech, and media. Her interest lies in the disruptions happening in financial services and the embedding of fintech across consumer technology.
As an executive in two Fortune 10 companies she led strategy, business development, partnerships, and innovation pipelines for investments. While at both American Express and Verizon, she earned a reputation for her leadership, and a track record of driving revenue, results and differentiation for both American Express and Verizon.
Jennifer then founded Quesnay, where she serves as its CEO. The company developed and runs “Female Founders in FinTech, InsurTech, & Mobility ” global accelerator programs, an ecosystem of 500+ women-led startups, 500+ mentors, judges, & ambassadors. The company has also created innovation pipelines for PayPal, Prudential, Thomson Reuters, Valley Bank, Wells Fargo among others.
Jennifer was named to the “Innovate Finance Powerlist” in 2020, 2019, & 2018 & has been featured on the cover of AM Best, and in American Banker. Jennifer has a dual home base of Santa Monica and NY.
Jennifer Byrne is a Venture Partner at Grit Capital, and places her investment focus in the areas of fintech, insurtech, regtech, and media. Her interest lies in the disruptions happening in financial services and the embedding of fintech across consumer technology.
As an executive in two Fortune 10 companies she led strategy, business development, partnerships, and innovation pipelines for investments. While at both American Express and Verizon, she earned a reputation for her leadership, and a track record of driving revenue, results and differentiation for both American Express and Verizon.
Jennifer then founded Quesnay, where she serves as its CEO. The company developed and runs “Female Founders in FinTech, InsurTech, & Mobility ” global accelerator programs, an ecosystem of 500+ women-led startups, 500+ mentors, judges, & ambassadors. The company has also created innovation pipelines for PayPal, Prudential, Thomson Reuters, Valley Bank, Wells Fargo among others.
Jennifer was named to the “Innovate Finance Powerlist” in 2020, 2019, & 2018 & has been featured on the cover of AM Best, and in American Banker. Jennifer has a dual home base of Santa Monica and NY.
Mike Mulica has been at the nexus of mobile communications, the internet and globally scaled industry solutions for the past three decades. Mike is a mobile and internet industry veteran, playing a foundational role in pioneering the Mobile Internet and has led many highly successful companies and product introductions across the globe.
Mulica’s stewardship of companies in emerging technologies has ushered in new large global markets that have changed the way the world works. Mike’s public and private company experience includes Synchronoss, Openwave, Phone.com, RealNetworks, Actility, EQITII Foundation, and most recently AlefEdge.
Currently Mike spends his time as an active operational CEO ,as well as, an active adviser and board member to both private companies and public companies.
Mike Mulica has been at the nexus of mobile communications, the internet and globally scaled industry solutions for the past three decades. Mike is a mobile and internet industry veteran, playing a foundational role in pioneering the Mobile Internet and has led many highly successful companies and product introductions across the globe.
Mulica’s stewardship of companies in emerging technologies has ushered in new large global markets that have changed the way the world works. Mike’s public and private company experience includes Synchronoss, Openwave, Phone.com, RealNetworks, Actility, EQITII Foundation, and most recently AlefEdge.
Currently Mike spends his time as an active operational CEO ,as well as, an active adviser and board member to both private companies and public companies.
