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 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.
We look for ways to create broad-based and inclusive opportunities. As a newly formed not for profit organization, we are approaching programs, engagement, and action from an entrepreneurial mindset: a mindset that allows us to be nimble enough to make quick changes based on needs, but focused enough to remain mission aligned.
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
Chris Bailey
Micro-Enterprise Developer Hacienda CDC/Portland Mercado,
Founder/CEO Bloom Foods
Gary Bracelin
Founder/President – Bend Outdoor Worx,
Cofounder/Sales Strategist – GB2 Agency
Mitch Daugherty
Cofounder – Built Oregon,
Founder – Morange Design,
Past Board Chair – OEN
Scott Davidson
Partner - White Summers Caffee & James LLP
Kate Delhagen
Founder - Oregon Sports Angels
Stephen Green
Founder, PitchBlack
Director, Head of Labs WeWork Portland
Nathan Kadish
Director of Investments, Ecotrust
Brianne Mees
CEO, Tender Loving Empire
Sarah Pool
Founder/CEO, Canvas
Kirsten Ringen
Community and Education Manager, Food Northwest
Lori Spencer
Experienced Food & Beverage Executive
Terry St. Marie
COO/CFO, Tender Loving Empire
Rick Turoczy
Founder, PIE & Silicon Florist
Cofounder, Built Oregon
Community Council
Brian Connolley
Cofounder, Castor + Pollux
Jamie Danek
Founder and CEO – Humm Kombucha
Micah Elconin
Lane County Food & Beverage Sector Strategist
Linea Gagliano
Director, Global Communications – Travel Oregon
Julie Gulla
Founding Member, Oregon Venture Fund
Paula Hayes
President & CEO, Hue Noir Cosmetics
Lynn Le
Founder, Society Nine
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
Adam Turco
President, Primetrics
Cynthia Winter
Principal, Winter Resources
Bill Worthington
Board Member & Special Products Designer, Olukai
Our Partners
