Meet Our Team

Amanda Oborne is on a mission to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem across Oregon that is prosperous, equitable, restorative, and resilient. She’s especially interested in leveling the playing field for entrepreneurs facing systemic disadvantages. As Vice President of Food, Farms & Fisheries at Ecotrust, Amanda helped develop the Redd on Salmon St. in Portland’s Central Eastside, and was named one of Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business.” Early in her career, Amanda honed skills in database marketing in the apparel and software sectors. Amanda holds a master’s degree from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis.

Amanda is constantly on the search for: game-changing innovation in both companies and systems.

Laura is responsible for building the entrepreneurial ecosystem in West Portland as well as meeting with scalable startups in traded sectors to evaluate their needs and help them access people, programs and financial resources to be successful. She works closely with regional and state government, economic development and partner organizations to enhance industry cluster/sector efforts by connecting startups with resources and investors, and raising awareness of grants, loans and other services which help startups access federal and state funds.