Innovation Zone Contact Listing

In addition, as a recognized thought leader in the Smart / Connected Cities and IoT / IoE space, I've worked with 40 cities across 19 countries and the State of Illinois to build new paradigms and drive transformation. I also continue to provide IoT subject matter expertise and technical / business due diligence for a range of PE and VC investment firms.

My focus is a compelling vision paired with swift, seamless execution. I believe that it's critical in an emerging marketplace - like IoT - to deliver clear, rapid wins to demonstrate value and ROI. I leverage my ability to recognize the potential of small initiatives and transform them into major achievements that demonstrate our capabilities and serve as reference points to rapidly grow new business.

Khetrapal Munish

ex. Chief Growth Officer & CTO - Cisco
Now EVP, Chief Revenue Officer and COOEVP, Chief Revenue Officer and COOLivinguard AG
Cisco
mkhetrap@cisco.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/munishkhetrapal/

How Contact Discovered
Originally engaged in IZ

Status
Contact through LinkedIn - 7/13/2022.

Next Steps

Daniel C. Feldman

Managing Director - Global Network and Technology
Verizon
dan.feldman@verizon.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-feldman-55621610/

Referred us to John Hatem at Verizon.

How Contact Discovered
Originally engaged in IZ

Status
Contact through LinkedIn - 7/13/2022.

Next Steps

Daniel Feldman is a Managing Director of Strategy and Network Partnership Development - in Verizon's Global Network and Technology organization. Daniel's team engages with cities to accelerate Verizon's deployment of the wireless and wireline infrastructure to support advanced technology communications needs of citizens, businesses, and IoT.

Mercedes

How Contact Discovered
We haven't directly worked with Mercedes, but DOT and MOTI have been more engaged

Status
Tried to contact through LinkedIn - 7/11/2022.

Next Steps

Mercedes killed their autonomous driving program, per Ramses. Pandemic may have been an excuse, may have been a broader issue.

Monica Melkesian

ex. Director Of DevelopmentFederal Realty Investment Trust
now - Senior Project Manager Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco
Federal Realty Investment Trust

https://studios.com/santana-west.html
mmelkesian@federalrealty.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-melkesian-5484a213/

How Contact Discovered
Developers of Santana Row West

Status

Next Steps

Peter Torrellas

ex. Siemens
Siemens
old - peter.torrellas@siemens.com
new - peter.torrellas@parsons.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/petertorrellas/

Originally engaged in IZ

How Contact Discovered
Originally engaged in IZ

Status
Contact through LinkedIn - 7/13/2022. Setting up Zoom call through assistant. Spoke on 8/3/22

Next Steps

Good notes and contacts Notes PDF

John Hatem

Product Strategy Manager, Network Partnerships
Verizon
4152188936
john.hatem@verizon.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-hatem-867235/

Referred by Dan Feldman

Status
Reconnect email sent 11/18

Hi John, It's been a while since our last conversation. I am reaching out on behalf of Vice Mayor Jones regarding the San Jose Community Innovation Hub (One Page Description, More Detail). Could we schedule a meeting so Vice Mayor can share his vision and enlist your support to broaden access to innovative technologies throughout San Jose? Hope you're doing well! Michael

Next Steps

Good background on Verizon projects with the city.

Subject: Smart Cities Folks

Lily.Lim-Tsao@sanjoseca.gov
ho.nguyen@sanjoeca.gov
"Zhou, Renee" ,
"Inami, Jeffrey"
"Jung, Kenneth"

David Mesa (Fleet Manager in Public Works - david.mesa@sanjoseca.gov) is the San Jose person who would know about Verizon Connect
Verizon Connect - Fleet Management - Monitoring 1100 vehicles in SJ

STEM Recipients

African American Community Service Agency: AACSA https://www.sjaacsa.org

http://www.a4ya.org

$25K each ($50K total) for 4 years

Notes - John_Hatem_Verizon_Notes_July_17_2022.pdf

In 2018 worked with Dolan Beckel to partner with city on 5G attach rate

Digital Inclusion Program ($24 Million over 5 years ???) Verizon ~ $2 Million

Included funding for STEM programs

Verizon Smart Cities Program

Intelligent Traffic Management (real-time, implemented in Sacramento, not SJ)
Internet Safety Analytics ( Talk to Lily in DOT)
Traffic Data Services - https://www.here.com/ - more on HERE.com and Verizon and HERE