Angela Wilhelms is a native Oregonian with more than twenty years of experience in public affairs. As president and CEO of Oregon Business & Industry (OBI), a statewide association that advocates on behalf of businesses of all sizes, from all industries and in all parts of the state, Angela leads a team committed to creating a healthy prosperous and competitive economy in Oregon. OBI’s advocacy, research and political work involves a wide variety of issue areas important to Oregon’s employers and employees.
Prior to her role at OBI, Angela practiced business law at the Portland firm of Dunn Carney, was a senior administrator at the University of Oregon, and spent several years as chief of staff for the House Minority Office and House Co-Speaker’s Office. She also has experience in communications, campaign management, and corporate finance.
Angela loves to travel, is a certified official with USA Track & Field, and serves on the boards for Sport Oregon, the Oregon Business Academy, the Oregon State Capitol Foundation, and CSI Oregon.