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Formerly known as the Technology Association of Oregon Foundation, we believe and are committed to prioritizing the engagement of underrepresented and underserved communities in developing and implementing Civic Innovation and Technology solutions. By actively involving communities and embracing the diversity of ideas and perspectives, we believe we create more inclusive, equitable solutions that benefit all citizens. This belief is rooted in our dedication to promoting social, economic, and digital inclusion, empowering marginalized groups, and fostering a cohesive and inclusive community where everyone can thrive, driven by the power of diversity and innovative thinking.

We work to ensure that all Oregonians, emphasizing those underrepresented in tech-related industries, are afforded access, experience, resources, and opportunity to participate fully in the 21st-century technology-driven innovation economy without compromising culture, identity, or values.

Also known as Civic Technology Ventures and PDXO, we are a boutique advisory, consulting and investment firm, passionately dedicated to the success of entrepreneurial ventures that positively impact the human condition. By harnessing the powers of technology, innovation and investments we deliver outcomes that promote resilient, prosperous and inclusive communities.

Responsible for strategy, program development, and operations management. Assists the Executive Director overseeing the work of the entire organization. Works with the ED to increase knowledge of the organization's work and impact. Build collaborative relationships with public, private, non-profit, philanthropy and community stakeholders.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Dallas, Texas, Us

A national sharing group dedicated to supporting innovation ecosystem builders across the United States and the entrepreneurs they serve. We are building a national network of best-in-class innovation ecosystem builders and connecting them to people, resources, and events to support their communities and their work.

The Council is established for the purpose of assisting the Chief education Officer in developing and overseeing a long-term strategy to meet the following educational goals by 2025 related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Innovate Oregon is a bold initiative to ignite and amplify a culture of creative problem solving and empower the next generation of innovators to meet some of the biggest challenges facing our state. We’re aligning leadership with grassroots efforts in our civic, industry, and talent development communities in powerful new ways. By operating from a new standpoint of collaboration, we can take risks with invention, and re-imagine our definition of what’s possible.Leads the initiative's inclusion strategic, economic and community development efforts to ensure that all Oregonians, in particular those underrepresented in growth sector industries, are afforded access to design thinking, relationships, education, skills and opportunities leading to prosperous participation in the 21st century innovation economy.

We envision the growth and success of leading-edge, innovative companies based in Oregon and selling their products and services across the globe. These companies provide high paying jobs, bring in new revenue that is invested in local suppliers and service providers, and grow Oregon's tax base. We call these companies the "traded sector" because of their unique role selling products and services outside of Oregon, bringing in fresh dollars to our communities. http://www.oregonbusinessplan.org/

The Talent Council brings together public and private sector resources to make Oregonians the first and best choice of Oregon Employers. The fundamental goals of the Council are to raise awareness about the importance of talent to our economy and communities, and create solution‐based partnerships that push for innovative and high impact models of delivering education and training to new and existing workers.

ScaleUp Partners is the new name of The America21 Project. Our goals are threefold:1. Change the economic narrative across urban and rural communities to align with 21st century economic paradigms.2. Promote Inclusive Competitiveness as a national economic imperative and vision.3. Connect economically disconnected communities to local innovation ecosystems.Note: Most disconnected communities do not understand what their local innovation ecosystem is nor how to connect to it. Thus, the need for priority goal No. 1: Changing the economic narrative.ScaleUp Partners is a national voice of expertise on the challenges and opportunities facing Urban America in the 21st century Innovation Economy. We focus on developing an entrepreneurial and risk capital ecosystem designed to generate exponential economic productivity in urban America and competitiveness in the national and global Innovation Economy. We focus on a full pipeline to productivity infrastructure that includes: STEM education, High-growth entrepreneurship and Access to investment capital.

Beaverton, Or, Us

OTBC provides coaching, networking events, entrepreneurship programs, and shared office space to help tech, biotech, cleantech and opentech start-up ventures succeed. We can help you: Avoid common problems in setting up your company. Validate your market. Protect your intellectual property. Develop your business plan. Get your company investor-ready. Close an investment round. Set up effective start-up operations to help you execute to plan. Find people for your team. And grow your start-up into a successful company.

Portland, Or, Us

Strategy development to prepare Oregon youth for 21st century careers. I Have A Dream believes that, with the right supports, low-income students can overcome barriers to a great education. For over 20 years, we have been helping Dreamer students with three proven core services: long-term relationships with caring adult mentors; access to wraparound services; and creating a “culture of college and career” within schools and Dreamer families.

Portland, Or, Us

We believe that, with the right supports, low-income students can overcome barriers to a great education. For over 20 years, we have been helping Dreamer students with three proven core services: long-term relationships with caring adult mentors; access to wraparound services; and creating a “culture of college and career” within schools and Dreamer families.

Started as Ideal Portland, the Center for Inclusive Innovation provides awareness, expertise, cross-discipline collaboration and access to a broad network of tech industry, academic, philanthropic and government resources that promote diversity and inclusion. We work to ensure that all, in particular those underrepresented in growth sector industries, are afforded access to the relationships, education and skills leading to Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Medical, Entrepreneurship and Design (STEAMED) fields of opportunity. The Center promotes broader awareness of the tech-innovation economy and develops pathways through which a diverse new workforce and entrepreneurial talent can reach their highest potential. The Center is an initiative of the Technology Association of Oregon Foundation, serving Oregon and Southwest Washington.

The Foundation is a mission focused enterprise committed to using innovation and information technology to build social and economic prosperity. It leverages connections between the worlds of the technology, innovation & entrepreneurship, community development, economic development and education to build and strengthen the pathways which tap the entire community’s social and economic potential thereby increasing overall collaboration, wealth and prosperity.

IDEAL Portland brings current and future innovation entrepreneurs, innovation partners and funders from diverse communities together to build an inclusive innovation economy in the Greater Portland Metropolitan region. We believe any person should have pathways open to fully capitalize on their innovative and entrepreneurial talents, aspirations and dreams; leading to fulfilling careers while contributing to job creation and economic growth. Through access to science, technology, engineering and math-based (STEM) education, innovation, entrepreneurship, capital and wealth creation opportunities, we create chances for a different academic, work, financial and life trajectory.The organization was rolled into the Technology Association of Oregon Foundation, establishing the Center for Inclusive Innovation.

The mission of the Committee on Performance Excellence is to assist state agencies in reaching performance excellence by providing policy review, recognition and recommendations for funding of proposals that advance performance excellence in state government.

The Council works with the Governor, the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department and other state agencies to develop recommendations on best practices for promoting the growth and economic vitality of Oregon's small business sector.

The council works with the Governor, the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department and other state agencies to develop recommendations on best practices for promoting the growth and economic vitality of Oregon's small business sector.

The council works with the Governor, the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department and other state agencies to develop recommendations on best practices for promoting the growth and economic vitality of Oregon's small business sector.

The Non-Profit Association of Oregon is a nonprofit support organization that understands nonprofit capacity building needs. We serve organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest, providing training, consulting and resources to help strengthen your organization.

Portland, Or, Us

The goal of the SBAC is to advocate that the City of Portland provide a customer-centered business climate as well as review and bring forward regulations, policies and issues that support small business formation, growth and prosperity.

Portland, Or, Us

Sandton, Gauteng, Za

Burbank, Ca, Us

Mba, Entrepreneurship

Bachelor’S Degree, History (China/Japan 1830-1860)