Rich Palmer

Rich Palmer is an accomplished AI entrepreneur and leader in the early-stage investing community. He is the former Managing Director of Launchpad Venture Group and Board Director of the Angel Capital Association, where he focused on public policy. He is the co-founder of Adaptation Ventures, a pioneering pre-seed fund dedicated to disability and accessible technology.

A passionate supporter of entrepreneurship, Rich has served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Babson College, adjunct professor of New Venture Creation, and frequent speaker and mentor - including a TEDx talk on harnessing the power of vulnerability in entrepreneurship.

After surviving a life-threatening brain aneurysm rupture - learning to read, write, walk, and talk again - Rich co-founded Gravyty, a leading AI company for social good. His work has earned him awards, patents, and recognition such as Boston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 and Babson College’s Entrepreneurship Award. He holds an MBA from Babson (Summa Cum Laude) and a BS in Information Technology and Economics from RPI.

Rich began his career on Wall Street, leading product development at Relationship Science and heading portfolio analytics for S&P Capital IQ’s quantitative intelligence team. Outside of work, he enjoys soccer, meditation, mobility, and exploring the outdoors.