Mark Miller, CTO
The innovative architect behind Project FROG’s smart buildings, Mark Miller, AIA, LEED AP, is on a mission to change the way we build. Mark spent the early part of his career developing a keen understanding of the extent to which good design can impact a building's performance and the behavior of its occupants. He also evolved into an environmentalist, recognizing the imperative for more responsible, more sustainable construction. In 2006, Mark co-founded Project FROG to push the envelope in smart design, utilizing technology to pre-fabricate safe, healthy, affordable buildings that radically reduce energy consumption and construction waste. Today, venture-backed Project FROG manufactures industry-leading smart buildings on a commercial scale for various geographies and business sectors. It’s good work that happens to be good business.

 

Adam Tibbs, President
Build smart. Go fast. Reduce waste. Keep it green. Make it last. Adam Tibbs’ commitment to sustainability extends equally to Project FROG, the venture-backed clean tech company he steers as president, and the award-winning smart building systems it manufactures. A seasoned entrepreneur, Adam has successfully managed growth and created value for burgeoning companies in a variety of sectors. His ability to embrace a vision and connect the dots to the technology and tools required to execute it is making affordable green building solutions more than just an idea. In an industry that has seen innovation only within narrow channels, Adam is helping Project FROG innovate across the construction spectrum to transform an industry increasingly misaligned with market needs.

 

Margot Biehle, General Counsel
Margot Biehle gained extensive experience in corporate law and environmental legal policy through her work with start-up companies, corporate legal firms and not-for-profit organizations. Prior to an advisement role as outside general counsel for early-stage start-ups including Salesforce.com (IPO 2004) and MetaTV (acquired by TV Works/Comcast), Margot practiced mergers and acquisitions law and securities litigation at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in San Francisco. She left corporate law in 2000 to work for the Natural Resources Defense Council, where she helped protect the West’s diminishing water resources through the Western Water Project. Margot currently serves as a member of the Executive Committees of the Sierra Club Marin Group, the Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative, and is a founding board member of Emerge California, a Democratic women's political leadership training program. Margot earned her BA from UCLA and her JD, magna cum laude, from the University of San Francisco.

 

Brian Schroth, Director of Implementation
With more than a dozen years of experience in the real estate and construction industry, Brian Schroth brings to Project FROG expertise that encompasses all phases of the design-build process. He currently oversees all aspects of material procurement, manufacturing, logistics and on-site construction services. His team manages a complete turnkey solution for Project FROG buildings to be successfully deployed throughout the built environment. Brian also works closely with the Product development team to streamline design and lower costs. Prior to joining the company, Brian served as vice president of construction for SIMEON Commercial Properties, a value-added commercial development company that has successfully financed and developed over 4 million square feet of office, warehouse, R&D and retail buildings. In his tenure, he managed over $135 million in construction projects, including LeapFROG Enterprise’s Campus, Kodak Galley Headquarters, Larkspur Landing Shopping Center, the corporate headquarters for GreenPoint Mortgage Inc., Catalyst Bioscience and most recently 979 Broadway in Millbrae. Earlier in his career, Brian was a project manager for DTA, a general contractor that specializes in forensic investigation to identify and resolve construction defects, where he managed construction projects from litigation support through remediation and complete project rehabilitation.

 

Evan Nakamura, Director of Product Development
Evan Nakamura brings a unique background and combination of talents from architecture and product development to Project FROG. As director of product development, Evan determines the vision, design and development of FROG’s innovative building solutions. He manages a team of designers and technical consultants, and oversees the product life cycle from concept through release to production. Prior to joining the company, Evan established the product design and development department at Chefs Catalog and launched their first exclusive product collection. As design manager for Williams Sonoma, Inc., Evan was integral in developing new products, leading brand strategy initiatives, managing product development teams, and directing manufacturing in domestic/global markets. Earlier in his career, Evan worked as an architect for over 10 years for several award-wining firms. Projects included educational, performing arts, residential and multi-family housing. Evan has a degree in Architecture from the University of California at Berkeley.

 

Ted Colburn, Director of Product Design
A born inventor, Ted Colburn has 18 patents to his name and brings a wealth of creativity and product design experience to Project FROG. Ted’s design experience ranges from medical devices and telephones to RFID credit card scanners. Before joining the company, Ted most recently served as the lead mechanical designer at ViVOtech Inc. where he designed RFID credit card readers frequently seen at fast food restaurants, movie theatres and retail environments. On the lighter side, Ted is vice president of Under Development, Inc, where he created the world-famous product The Beerbelly™ and Winerack™, featured on CNN, the Today show, Jay Leno and many mainstream magazines including Playboy, FHM and Maxim. Ted began his career in product design working at PATH, an international non-profit organization focused on promoting health in the Third World and developing advanced technologies for low-resource settings. At PATH, he designed and developed several products including a device configured for visual inspection of the cervix, a novel contraceptive diaphragm, and a needle-less hypodermic jet injector. Ted has a degree in Fine Arts from Colorado State University. Additional course work in Engineering, materials, and attending a Stanford University Emerging Entrepreneurs in Biomedical Technology workshop enables Ted to think “outside the box”.

 

Nikki Tankursley, Director of Marketing
An integral member of the Project FROG team, Nikki Tankursley has shepherded the brand – and all of the company’s marketing initiatives – since inception. As director of marketing and company spokesperson, her expertise in strategic positioning for sustainable companies is helping the company expand its presence across multiple channels while bringing to light the need for – and viability of – smarter, greener construction. In addition to her marketing role, Nikki also manages the company’s preferred vendor network to help bring the best in green building products to the FROG platform. As the company grows, she will continue to drive FROGs marketing program while overseeing new product launches such as FROG Zero, the company’s much lauded zero-net energy solution introduced in 2008. Prior to joining the company, Nikki honed her marketing, communications and business skills at notable architecture and consulting firm, MKThink, where she was responsible for client acquisition, targeting projects and developing relationships with key decision makers in industries centered around learning, healing, community and workplace. She developed and implemented successful marketing and PR campaigns for clients including Stanford Law School, the San Francisco Giants, Borel Private Bank, and several Silicon Valley venture capital firms. A native Texan, Nikki is dedicated to issues surrounding education and sustainability, and is involved in San Francisco groups such as LEAP and SMPS.

 

Anne Gailliot, Business Analyst
Good decisions are informed decisions. As a growing company in an emerging industry, Project FROG must constantly evaluate opportunities and navigate uncertainty. It’s Anne’s responsibility to lead the analyses – strategic, financial, or organizational – that provide the key inputs to guide the decision-making process. She also develops tools and systems to improve company operations and enable FROG to effectively execute its business plan. Anne’s journey into the green building industry began during an earlier career in historic preservation – a field dedicated to recycling entire buildings. She spent several years at the National Trust for Historic Preservation managing grant programs, outreach programs, and special initiatives before returning to graduate school to pursue an MBA. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Anne earned a BA, cum laude, in Art History from Princeton University and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

 

Jeremy Faludi, Sustainability Research Manager
Jeremy Faludi leads research at Project FROG, helping to ensure that FROG buildings are designed and built at the cutting edge of sustainability. He helps determine the design and construction strategies, materials, and products FROG buildings use for energy efficiency, health and comfort, and high performance. A leading expert in green design, Jeremy frequently speaks on green design and biomimicry at conferences, schools, and businesses around the world. In addition to his work for Project FROG, Jeremy writes for Worldchanging.com and contributed to the books “Worldchanging: A User’s Guide for the 21st Century,” “Packaging Sustainability” by Wendy Jedlicka and “Eco-labels: Concerns and Experiences” by Asha B. Joshi. He also teaches design classes at Stanford University, California College of the Arts and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Prior to joining Project FROG, Jeremy spent five years as a freelance eco-designer with clients such as Rocky Mountain Institute, The Biomimicry Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Labs, Chorus Motors, and ExBiblio, among others. A bicycle he helped design appeared in the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, and his designs have been featured on Treehugger and C|Net. In 2007, he was a finalist in the California Cleantech Open competition, and in 2008 was a juror for the prestigious Dell ReGeneration green computing competition. Originally trained as a physicist at Reed College, he spent three years in the semiconductor industry before dedicating his life to green design. Jeremy has appeared in numerous publications, including the Wall Street Journal, the San Francisco Chronicle, Package Design Magazine and Sustainable Industries journal.

 

Matthew Reilly, Sales Director
Matt comes to Project FROG from Kearny Capital Partners, a boutique real estate advisory and finance firm. Prior to Kearny Capital, Matt enjoyed a successful career in enterprise software sales management, developing sales strategies and growing revenue for early-stage companies, two of which experienced 4x growth and were subsequently acquired. Matt’s unique blend of sales, real estate and finance experience enables him to ensure that prospective FROG clients receive the most appropriate building solution in the most cost effective and timely fashion possible. He is a graduate of University of California at Berkeley and an active member of the Urban Land Institute, National Association of Office & Industrial Properties, and the Natural Resources Defense Council. Matt is currently a candidate for his MBA in Sustainable Management at The Presidio School of Management.

 

Ian Thomson, Sales Director
Before joining FROG, Ian was an active renewable energy and national security consultant and the founder of CleanTechies.com, an online media site focusing on clean technologies and careers in sustainability. He is active in advancing veteran employment and developing training curricula to prepare veterans for careers in energy. Ian received his B.A. in International Relations with a concentration in Foreign Policy and National Security from Boston University and received his Master’s degree in Business Administration from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain. He is a former Marine Corps officer and combat veteran. He is an avid snowboarder, biker and sailor and is currently training for an Ironman triathlon. He actively supports GRID Alternatives and is a 2009 New Leaders Council Fellow and a 2010 Truman National Security Fellow. He and his wife Ceylan live in San Francisco.