About Built
We believe that the support and growth of Oregon’s consumer product industries will create sustainable, inclusive, and innovative job growth
Our Manifesto
We are a passionate collection of community & industry leaders, entrepreneurs, storytellers, investors, mentors, and organizers who believe that the support and growth of Oregon's consumer product industries will create sustainable, inclusive, and innovative job growth. We see the power in "owning our backyard" from an industry standpoint, and also as a means to create more sustainable and resilient communities in Oregon.
We look for ways to create broad-based and inclusive opportunities through an entrepreneurial mindset: a mindset that allows us to be nimble enough to make quick changes based on needs, learnings, and community feedback.
From knife manufacturers in Oregon City to cheese companies on the Southern Coast, we are keenly aware that the things we make sustain and support who we are. Our mission is to support and accelerate the founders and companies through the state, and create inclusive opportunities to the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Board of Directors
Sandy Pressley
Board Chair, Built Oregon; Founding Partner/Board Officer, Oregon Sports Angels; Retired Vice President Nike Inc.
Leslie Mullins
Marketing & Experience Design Strategist | Creating Consumer Connections to Drive Brand & Revenue Growth | Founder /m studios | Former Apple & Nike Executive
Mitch Daugherty
Cofounder – Built Oregon,CoFounder – Morange Design,
Past Board Chair of OEN & Governor's Small Business Advisory Council
Scott Davidson
Partner - White Summers Caffee & James LLP
Terry St. Marie
COO/CFO, Tender Loving Empire
Chris Bailey
Micro-Enterprise Developer Hacienda CDC/Portland Mercado,
Founder/CEO Bloom Foods
Kirsten Ringen
Community and Education Manager, Food Northwest
Rick Turoczy
Founder, PIE & Silicon Florist
Cofounder, Built Oregon
Stephen Green
COO Pensole Footwear Academy, Founder, PitchBlack
Lori Spencer
Experienced Food & Beverage Executive
Community Council
Brianne Mees
CEO, Tender Loving Empire
Jamie Danek
Founder and CEO – Humm Kombucha
Kate Delhagen
Founder - Oregon Sports Angels
Juan Barraza
Dir of Student Innovation at PSU Center of Entrepreneurship, Founder Pitch Latino & Cofounder of Latino Founders
Julie Gulla
Financial Advisor, Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley
Carol Lee
Business Navigator at the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO)
Gary Bracelin
Cofounder & Director, Bend Outdoor Worx
Chris Pachinger
Director of Investments, CrowdStreet
Former Director, CircleUp
Heather Stafford
Doer of Many Things at Span Research
Former Assistant Dir. of E&I, Business Oregon
Micah Elconin
Lane County Food & Beverage Sector Strategist
Cynthia Winter
Principal, Winter Resources
Bill Worthington
Board Member & Special Products Designer, Olukai
Adam Turco
President, Primetrics
Our Partners
Nathan Kadish
Managing Director at Ecotrust Capital Partners
Lynn Le
Founder, Society Nine
