Awards and REcognition
FORMER PRESIDENT RECOGNITIONs
Former TiE Oregon and TiE Oregon Foundation Presidents will be recognized for their contributions on the evening of September 9, 2025.
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Ketan Sampat, TiE Oregon Founding President (2007 - 2010)
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Arun Joshi, TiE Oregon Former President (2010 - 2012)
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Nitin Rai, TiE Oregon Former President (2012 - 2023) // TiE Oregon Foundation Form President (2018 - 2023)
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Robin Jones - Former President, TiE Oregon Foundation (2023 - 2024)
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Donn Dimond, TiE Oregon Former President (2023 - 2025)
Past TiE Oregon Award Recipients
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Shashi Jain
ANGEL OF THE YEAR 2016
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Diane Fraiman
ANGEL OF THE YEAR 2017
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Monica Enand
FOUNDER OF THE YEAR 2017
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Nat Parker
FOUNDER OF THE YEAR 2019
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Stephen Marsh
ANGEL OF THE YEAR 2022
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Allie Persitz
FOUNDER OF THE YEAR 2022
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Ganesh Shankar
FOUNDER OF THE YEAR 2022
PAST CELEBRATIONS
THE TIE ADVANTAGE
LARGEST NETWORK OF ENTREPRENEURS
TiE is among the largest entrepreneurship organizations in the world. TiE has a vast Global network of entrepreneurs, serial entrepreneurs, business leaders, domain experts and mentors. TiE has a worldwide Network of 12,000 members and charter members.
EDUCATION & STARTUP LEARNING
There is a vast array of educational programs available, including Startup workshops, Bootcamp sessions, Youth Entrepreneurship academies, and more, all aimed at enriching knowledge in business, entrepreneurship, and innovative ideation methods.
MENTORING & STRONG LINKAGES TO INVESTORS
Mentoring can start with an individual meeting at an Event, and move on all the way to getting Funding, expansion to new geographies, and getting introduced to the right fund managers. There are a large number of serial entrepreneurs and venture capitalists in the TiE world, who are well-versed with advising on investment options and funding avenues.
NETWORKING & BUILDING CONNECTIONS AT EVENTS
No man is an island, and success in business is a derivative of your ties with the right mentors and connections. Members and Charter members have a unique opportunity to benefit from Networking with other Entrepreneurs, Executives from large companies, Potential customers and Investors.
PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING
In addition to supporting entrepreneurs and members within our community, TiE collaborates with policymakers to promote the entrepreneurial spirit. TiE has frequently partnered with the Indian government, delegations, and accomplished entrepreneurs to advocate for startup policy development and stimulate growth in emerging economies.
DOMAIN EXPERTISE
TiE members span across a diverse range of industries, encompassing high technology software and hardware, healthcare, biotech, media, telecom, IT-enabled services, consulting firms, financial institutions, and legal entities.