Neil (Naoyuki) Miyabe advises startup companies on finance, business development and alliance primarily focusing on energy, clean technology, automotive and advanced material sectors. He also helps large corporations searching for new technologies and businesses in Silicon Valley. Prior to starting his own business, Neil was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs in San Francisco and Tokyo where he led numbers of M&A, financing and principal investment transactions for semiconductor, electronics, energy, clean technology, auto and other technology / industrial clients.

Kristine has been a professional in the built environment for over 15 years. Highlights of her experience include leading over $24 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act energy and water projects, spearheading a comprehensive sustainability plan for the US General Services Administration, driving one of the first district level sustainably-focused Clinton Global Initiative projects for the City of San Francisco, and most recently founding Collective Thread research group. She is passionate about the advancement of city-level interventions that support healthy, resilient communities. With her masters from University of California at Berkeley in Building Science/Architecture she was named a Linda Latham Scholar by the ACEEE. She has been an active volunteer and advocate for sustainable development and communities on the West Coast and in communities throughout SE Asia.

Joe Aamidor is an expert in the smart buildings market and has extensive product management experience in the building and energy management industry. He most recently served as Director of Product at Lucid Design Group, growing the offering from an occupant engagement solution to an enterprise building management solution for technical users and decision-makers. He also held product management responsibilities at Johnson Controls, managing two applications within JCI’s Panoptix SaaS building management offering. Prior to these roles, Joe was a software sales engineer and spent five years at ICF as a consultant working on energy, environment, and transportation projects for federal and private clients. He frequently speaks at industry events and has been published in Greentech Media and other industry periodicals. Joe Aamidor graduated from Indiana University’s top-rated School of Public and Environmental Affairs with a degree in Policy Studies. In his spare time, Joe likes to cook, hike and spend time in the great outdoors, and tackle handyman chores around the house.

Email: joe.aamidor [at] prospectsv.org
Phone: tba

Venkatesh Nadamuni is a Project Manager at ProspectSV heading up the Advanced Transit Bus VGI Project. Prior to joining ProspectSV, Venkatesh was an Encore fellow at Work2Future,  a workforce development initiative of the City of San Jose . He brings deep industry experience in software development and program/people management including several years at Intel Corporation in Santa Clara in various roles in Automation, Software Development and Management. Most recently, he managed the implementation of Application Lifecycle tools and Agile Methodologies companywide at Intel. His interests include data science and machine learning and in his spare time he toils hard in his garden. Venkatesh holds a Masters degree in Computer Science.

Email: venkatesh.nadamuni [at] prospectsv.org
Phone: 408.877.4281

Christian joined the ProspectSV team through the Climate Corp Bay Area fellowship program, where fellows learn valuable professional and leadership skills by working with Bay Area communities and organizations to develop and implement projects that address climate change resiliency. His role at ProspectSV includes leading a workforce development initiative with the Silicon Valley workforce board on electric and advanced transportation, an advanced solar-storage project and other projects. Christian earned his bachelor’s degree in environmental studies (with an emphasis in environmental economics and policy) from University of California, Santa Barbara. He is also a graduate of UCSB’s Technology Management Program, as well as a former intern for State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson. Recently he has taken on managing ProspectSV’s yearly Symposium event, where he coordinates logistics. In his free time, Christian enjoys traveling, being active outdoors, playing and watching a variety of sports, and attending music festivals and concerts.

Email: christian.hosler [at] prospectsv.org
Phone: 408.502.7444

Hilary joins ProspectSV as the Marketing Coordinator and Office Manager. She has experience developing branding, coordinated events, and designed marketing collateral in various creative fields. Her interest in sustainability was sparked while finishing her business degree at Foothill College. Her last class, Environmental Biology, was pivotal for her passion in eco-friendly practices. In her free time, Hilary enjoys music, writing and acting classes!

Email: hilary.davidson [at] prospectsv.org

Melissa joins Prospect Silicon Valley as a fellow through Climate Corps Bay Area, which provides professional development opportunities for emerging climate protection leaders through implementation of climate change resiliency projects. She earned her B.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her passion is to explore environmentally friendly solutions to complex problems in transportation, housing, food, and waste. She also has interests in conservation field work in native flora and fauna, and is an avid cyclist!