Meet the Team

  • Gabe Amey

    Founder / Executive Director
    RiseHI

  • Hunter Naho'oikaika

    Creative Media Director
    RiseHI

  • Billy Pieper

    Board Chair
    American Savings Bank

  • Kolby Moser

    Board Member (Vice Chair)
    Aria Studios

  • Kirra Downing

    Board Member (Secretary)
    DTL

  • Kainalu Severson

    Board Member (Treasurer)
    Child & Family Services

  • Jason Antonio

    Board Member
    DTL

  • Jim Owens

    Board Member
    Hawaii VA Loans

  • Mahina Paishon-Duarte

    Advisory Board Member
    Waiwai Collective

  • Bryan Luke

    Advisory Board Member
    Hawaii National Bank

  • Meli James

    Advisory Board Member
    ManaUp

  • Donavan Kealoha

    Advisory Board Member
    Startup Capital Ventures / Purple Mai‘a

  • Scott Na‘auao

    Advisory Board Member
    Welcome Stranger

  • Donalyn Dela Cruz

    Advisory Board Member
    DDC Consulting, LLC

  • Lynsey Bow

    Advisory Board Member
    Hawai‘i P20

  • Brook Emanuel

    Advisory Board Member
    Kai Capital Group

  • Andy Ogawa

    Advisory Board Member

    Quest Venture Partners

  • Raiatea Helm

    Advisory Board Member

    Lili’uokalani Trust