Media Style Guide

About Joint Venture Silicon Valley

Joint Venture Silicon Valley was established in 1993. It serves as the region's think tank, providing research and analysis through the Silicon Valley Institute for Regional Studies. The Institute is also the region's repository for data and indicators measuring the health and vitality of the Silicon Valley ecosystem.

Joint Venture also convenes the region's leaders across every major sector — government business, labor, and philanthropy — to consider the findings of the research and take action.

Joint Venture is funded by cities and counties, local companies, colleges and universities, labor and workforce institutions, and foundations.

Joint Venture is governed by a 50-member board of directors. The current board co-chairs are Cynthia Teniente-Matson, president of San José State University, and Brent Harris, who leads the Wearables business at Meta.

Russell Hancock has served as president and CEO since 2003.

Referencing and Explaining

The full and complete name of the organization is Joint Venture Silicon Valley. After first reference it may be called “Joint Venture.” Helpful explanatory phrases include “a public-private partnership,” “a multi-sector organization,” a “think tank,” or “a group backed by business, academia, and local government.”