Oregon Executives Association

What Oregon Executives Association does

Oregon Executives Association (OEA) is a Portland, Oregon-based non-profit business networking organization founded in 1926, operating on a strict one-member-per-business-category model across roughly 40 member firms in the Portland metro area. Its core service is a weekly Wednesday luncheon at the Moda Center (11:30 AM–1:00 PM) at which members exchange qualified referrals, supplemented by evening socials, member-hosted events, and the centennial-cycle Legacy Talks speaker series. The organization is a chapter within the International Executives Association, which connects OEA members to a network of 100+ affiliated executive associations representing more than 6,000 firms across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Africa.

OEA does not sell a software product and operates with minimal technology infrastructure—a Wild Apricot member portal, a website (oregonexecutives.com), and standard social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn). The organization's value delivery is the curated, category-exclusive community and its recurring in-person engagement cadence, not a technology platform. The service is gated by a formal application and board review, with prospective members typically attending as guests before admission.

Revenue is generated from three disclosed lines: quarterly membership dues of $400/quarter (covering association dues and weekly luncheon catering), a one-time $300 application fee for new members, and $35 per-ticket Legacy Talks event revenue (members may bring up to two guests free). OEA reports $100+ million in member-to-member business value exchanged annually, though this figure reflects aggregated downstream referral throughput across member firms rather than OEA's own revenue.

Name

Oregon Executives Association

Legal name

Oregon Executives Association

Website

https://oregonexecutives.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oregon Executives Association is a 1926-founded Portland non-profit operating an exclusive one-member-per-category executive networking chapter, serving roughly 40 Portland-area member firms through weekly Wednesday luncheons, referral exchange, and affiliation with the global International Executives Association network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Networking Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Executive business networking
• Membership association services
• Business referral exchange
• Professional referral organization
• Category exclusive networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Quarterly membership dues and luncheon fees of $400 per quarter cover catered lunch at weekly Wednesday meetings, evening networking events at member businesses, and access to member roster for referrals.
2. Application Fee: One-time application fee of $300 for new members undergoing the screening and board review process.
3. Event Tickets: Legacy Talks speaker series events charge $35 per attendee for lunch and parking, with members able to bring up to 2 guests at no additional charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oregon Executives Association is a member-governed non-profit networking organization that provides executive-level business networking, referral exchange, and peer advisory services to approximately 40+ member firms in the Portland metro area. Members pay quarterly dues and luncheon fees of $400 per quarter to participate in weekly Wednesday luncheons at the Moda Center, evening socials at member businesses, and gain access to a category-exclusive roster and the global International Executives Association network.

Product overview

Oregon Executives Association is a membership-based business networking organization offering a single, unified service focused on executive networking and referral exchange. The core offering includes weekly luncheon meetings at the Moda Center, business referral exchange among members, access to the International Executives Association global network, and signature events including the Centennial Dinner and Legacy Talks Speaker Series. Membership operates on a one-member-per-business-category model to prevent competition among members. The organization does not offer a technology product; its service is the networking community and associated events and member benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Membership (Quarterly Dues + Luncheon Fees)

Quantifiable outcome

• $100+ million value exchanged annually among members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• International Executives Association (IEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOEA is a proud member of the International Executives Association, a global network connecting executive associations across the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Africa. This partnership provides OEA members access to over 6,000 member firms globally and connections with nearby chapters in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Eugene, and Vancouver, BC.
• Morgan StanleyflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMorgan Stanley serves as the presenting sponsor for the OEA Centennial Legacy Talks Speaker Series, a flagship event series celebrating OEA's 100th anniversary. The Columbia Shores Group at Morgan Stanley, led by Rick Grimshaw, has been an OEA member for over 30 years.
• Moda Center/Levy RestaurantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Moda Center serves as the primary meeting venue for OEA's weekly Wednesday luncheons. The venue partnership provides consistent, professional meeting space in the Rose Room/Private Dining Room with complimentary parking for members.
• OEA Centennial SponsorsflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCentennial Dinner and Legacy Talks sponsors include: Wicklund & Associates, Royle Media, S2 Imaging, Insurance by Design, Westside Secretarial Service, Bank of the Pacific, DocuMart, Guild Mortgage, World Cup Coffee, and Stoller Wine Group. These members sponsor centennial celebration events.
• Port of PortlandminorOthersCurtis Robinhold, Executive Director of Port of Portland, is featured as a speaker at the September 2026 Legacy Talks event. Port of Portland drives regional economic growth through trade, transportation, and innovation.
• 1803 FundminorOthersRukaiyah Adams, CEO of 1803 Fund, is featured as a speaker at the November 2026 Legacy Talks. The $400 million initiative, backed by Phil Knight, focuses on rebuilding Portland's historically Black Albina neighborhoods through community-centered investment.
• Sport OregonminorOthersJim Etzel, CEO of Sport Oregon, opened the Legacy Talks series in May 2026. Under his leadership since 2018, Sport Oregon has secured major events including the 2030 NCAA Women's Final Four and transformed Portland International Raceway.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vistage: Peer advisory and executive coaching organization for CEOs and business leaders. Comparable to OEA in targeting senior decision-makers seeking peer-based business support, though it charges significantly higher dues and offers facilitated group coaching.
• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): Premier peer network for chief executives offering forums, education, and global connectivity. Competes with OEA for the same Portland-metro executive audience, particularly at the larger-firm end of the market.
• EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization): Global peer network for entrepreneurs and business owners offering forums, events, and member-based learning. Comparable to OEA in serving founders and executives through structured peer interaction, with chapters worldwide.
• LeTip International: Member-based business networking organization with one profession per chapter and structured weekly meetings. Closely mirrors OEA's exclusive-category, weekly-meeting, referral-exchange model.
• BNI (Business Network International): The world's largest business networking organization built on a referral-based, category-exclusivity model with structured weekly chapter meetings. Operates as a direct competitor to OEA's value proposition in Portland and globally.

Others

• Alignable: Small-business networking platform enabling referrals and connections among local business owners. Represents the digital-first alternative to OEA's in-person referral model and a long-term substitution risk for dues-paying members.

Emerging players

• Tiger 21: Peer membership organization for high-net-worth investors and entrepreneurs. Comparable as a curated, members-only peer group targeting senior business decision-makers, but with a stronger wealth-management and investment orientation.
• Chief: Private membership network for female executives and senior leaders. Comparable as a curated peer community serving C-suite decision-makers, but targets a specific demographic and is membership-fee-based.

Broad incumbents

• Portland Metro Chamber: Regional chamber of commerce serving Portland-metro businesses. Overlaps with OEA in providing networking and visibility for Portland executives, but operates as a broader advocacy and policy organization rather than a curated referral group.
• International Executives Association (IEA): Umbrella organization for executive associations across the US, Canada, UK, and Africa. OEA itself is an IEA member; sibling IEA chapters (Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver BC) operate the same model in adjacent geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/oregonexecs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oregon-executives-association
• Xx.com/oregonexecutiv1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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