manu prakasam
> program manager at BuildUS, a pooled fund aimed at supporting implementation of the IRA and other recent federal climate legislation in an effort to build a decarbonized and more equitable economy.
> before BuildUS, I was on the strategy team at Rivian for several years, working on projects ranging from Rivian's IPO to site selection for Rivian's second production plant.
> graduated with a degree in EECS from UC Berkeley in 2020; previously worked as a product intern at the New York Times and an engineering intern at Numerify (acq. by Digital.ai)
> some specific topics I love discussing or exploring, in no particular order: climate, tech, politics, tennis, education, and media
> if you'd like to talk, feel free to email me at prakasam [dot] manu [at] gmail [dot] com