Neal Patel

Neal Patel is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in community affairs, property management, and transportation planning. Currently serving as the Manager for Property Management at the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department since February 2023, Neal previously held roles including Community Affairs Manager for Bikes and Scooters at Lyft, Associate Executive Director at Yerba Buena Community Benefit District, and External Affairs Manager at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, focusing on community outreach and local government relations. Neal also contributed to various organizations, including serving as a Board Director at San Francisco Beautiful and as Planning Director at the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. Neal's career commenced with an educational background in Public Health from The Johns Hopkins University and early roles as an HIV/AIDS Surveillance Researcher at Stanford University and as a Health and Education volunteer with the Peace Corps.