Stephanie Palmeri
Partner·NextView Ventures
Bio
Professional summary
Stephanie Palmeri is a San Francisco-based Partner at NextView Ventures. Her official profile says she invests in founders using artificial intelligence to reshape how people live, work, learn and thrive. She has more than fifteen years of early-stage investing experience across B2B SaaS, healthcare, education, marketplaces, transportation, circular retail and commerce. Before joining NextView, she spent a decade as a partner at Uncork Capital, where she led seed investments in companies including Poshmark, Clever, Chariot, Wrapbook, ClassDojo, Carrot Fertility, Hallow, Panorama Education and Wonderschool. Before venture capital, she worked as a technology consultant and marketer at Accenture, Estee Lauder and startups. She holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BS in Marketing and Management Information Systems from Villanova University, is a founding member of All Raise, serves on Columbia Business School's Lang Fund Investment Committee, and is a certified coach through the Hudson Institute of Coaching.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
Sector
Thesis
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Best fit for an early AI-enabled company with a clear human impact angle in work, learning, health, commerce, or marketplaces.
Partneralization hooks
- 1Connect the founder story to authenticity, grit, and human impact, which her official profile emphasizes.
- 2Mention relevance to AI reshaping daily life, work, learning or wellness.
- 3If relevant, reference her coaching background and founder-development orientation.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- NextView VenturesPartnerPresent
- SoftTech VC (prior firm)InvestorPrior
Education
- Columbia Business SchoolMBA
- Penn State UniversityBS, Marketing and Management Information Systems
Skills
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