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Coffee Break Series: Rene Gonzalez

You’re invited to our “Coffee Break Series,” where CEIC members and guests have the opportunity to hear from each of Portland’s mayoral candidates. These 90-minute conversations are deliberately designed to be informal and relaxed, creating a welcoming environment for our members to hear directly from candidates about topics that matter, including their vision for Portland and the Central Eastside Industrial Council.

All events will be held at the Olympic Mills Commerce Center, located at 107 SE Washington St, Portland, OR 97214, from 9:30 to 11 a.m.


After receiving a Trustee’s Scholarship at Willamette Law School, where he was voted Top Male Student, Rene began his career as a business lawyer at Stoel Rives. In 2005 Rene went in-house at Knowledge Universe and rose through the ranks at what was then Oregon’s largest privately owned employer, eventually managing its Business Law Group, before leading the Corporate Strategy Team.

In 2012, Rene opened a law firm, which services business clients throughout the Northwest. In 2019, his law firm acquired a software company, which services business throughout the Northwest and Midwest. Rene served as managing partner for both the law firm and software company and successfully navigated the pandemic without laying off or losing a single employee.

He is married to his college sweetheart and is a proud father of 3.

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