Gary recently joined Prospect Silicon Valley as the Director of Mobility Programs, where he is responsible for the management of two grant-funded demonstration projects, strategic and business direction, and civic engagement. Gary brings a strong background in transportation planning and project management that he developed while working nearly 13 years at Arup, an international engineering and planning consulting firm. His experience spans a wide range of studies and plans encompassing public transit infrastructure, transit-oriented development, campus master planning, Transportation Demand Management and commute pilot programs, and feasibility of new transportation modes including guideway-based and road-based automated transit. Gary is actively involved at the national level with the Transportation Research Board, serving on committees related to emerging technologies and automation for public transit. He also has organized breakout sessions focused on public transit and shared mobility at the TRB-sponsored Automated Vehicles Symposium.

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.

Maria is Senior Project Manager for energy efficiency and advanced mobility projects at Prospect Silicon Valley. She is a clean innovation and project management expert, having managed projects ranging from the test phase of a $20 million smart city project to $1 billion projects in wind energy transmission infrastructure. During her international career, Maria deployed digital control and internet-connected systems, performed data analysis and created analytical models for the integration of distributed energy resources (DER), energy storage, waste to energy market models and electricity wholesale pricing models.

Before joining ProspectSV, Maria gained nearly 10 years of experience in the energy industry. Her roles included Electrification Expert, Program Manager in electric operations, VP of Engineering and Director of Project Management & Power Engineering for European energy suppliers, distribution and transmission operators. Maria graduated in Electrical Engineering at the University of Valladolid (Spain) and was awarded a scholarship from the European Commission to complete her thesis in Germany. She holds a second Master degree in Automation and Energy Systems from the University of Applied Sciences in Mannheim (Germany) and completed her thesis at BMW Group in Munich (Germany). Maria speaks English, Spanish and German fluently.

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

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!

Joy is an Encore Fellow with responsibility for the accessible urban mobility project for ProspectSV. Joy brings industry experience in program management, business operations and stakeholder engagement. Prior to ProspectSV, Joy has had a two decade career at IBM Corporation in San Jose in a variety of technical project and people management positions. Most recently, she served as Program Director in IBM’s Digital Business division where she managed a multi-million budget plan and assisted senior executives on strategic planning and execution. Joy holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Information Systems.