Katharine Reinhold

Built Oregon’s mission is to connect, amplify, and accelerate Oregon’s consumer product companies and ecosystem. From innovation in apparel to redefining beverage market, Oregon is home to an incredible collection of consumer brand companies. We believe that the products we make sustain and support who we are as a state, economy, and community. 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.