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Raffi Holzer
Post-Exit Founder, CEO, Product Strategist
Raffi Holzer is a prominent entrepreneur and co-founder of Palazzo, an AI-powered interior design platform launched in February 2024.3 He has a diverse background in technology, product management, and entrepreneurship.
Career Highlights
Palazzo Co-Founder:: Holzer co-founded Palazzo alongside tennis champion Venus Williams and Edward Lando. The platform uses AI to make interior design more accessible, featuring an AI assistant named Vinci that helps users explore personalized design options.3
Avvir Founder and CEO:: Prior to Palazzo, Holzer founded and led Avvir, a construction technology company that developed software for automated construction verification and progress monitoring. He successfully grew the company from 2017 to 2023, raising significant venture capital and achieving a successful exit.7
Education and Background
- Holds dual master's degrees in mechanical and bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania.15
- Initially pursued a Ph.D. in bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania, with a focus on brain-computer interfaces.4
- Spent a summer internship at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Lab, which sparked his interest in construction technology.46
Professional Experience
- Product Manager at Pivotal Labs and Applico.5
- General Manager at FranchiseHelp.5
- Co-inventor and Board Member of PEEQ, developing reversible eyeglasses frames.5
Holzer's expertise spans neurotechnology, construction technology, and entrepreneurship. He is known for his passion for applying cutting-edge technology to complex problems and his interest in interdisciplinary approaches to innovation.12
