Let's Meet the Metro Region Innovation Hub w/ Kari Doherty

Description

Let's Meet the Metro Region Innovation Hub with Kari Doherty

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 

• Noon, approximately 60 minutes 
• Virtual via Zoom 
• Free for everyone

Session Description: 

Kari Doherty is the navigator for the Metro Region Innovation Hub. It's her job to identify innovation-based, traded sector start-ups and underrepresented entrepreneurs in the Greater Portland area and help them navigate the entrepreneurial ecosystem to get the resources they need to scale. 

>>> Here's a link to schedule a free 1:1 navigation meeting with Kari.

Connect with Kari: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kari-doherty/

The Metro Region Innovation Hub is one of 9 regional Innovation Hubs throughout Oregon. 

Regional Innovation Hubs are specifically focused on supporting the growth and development of high-growth, scalable, innovation-based companies primarily focused on science and technology. Covering a wide array of sectors, data shows innovation-based companies have the greatest impact on Oregonians’ quality of life and economic resilience. They help the state weather economic challenges and create resilience because these businesses create better paying jobs with higher growth potential and diversify our state’s economy.

Regional Innovation Hub Services

• Technical Assistance
• Talent development/attraction
• Access to Capital 
• Mentoring
• Networking 
• Ecosystem development

Regional Innovation Hub Goals

• Accelerate business growth, create new jobs in Oregon and attract investment capital
• Create innovation-related programming and assets across
• Oregon and fill gaps in the existing innovation ecosystem
• Foster regional collaboration