Angela Oakes serves as Vice President of Strategy for the Greater Richmond Partnership, where she leads strategic initiatives and fundraising efforts to position Greater Richmond as the premier mid-sized region for business investment. With a strong background in both public and private sectors, Angela brings deep expertise in economic development, marketing, and relationship-building to her role. She previously held key positions with the Henrico Economic Development Authority and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, where she promoted the region to domestic and international companies considering expansion or relocation.

A lifelong resident of the area, Angela holds degrees from the University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University. She will be joining us at Kiwanis to share timely updates on economic trends and opportunities shaping the Greater Richmond region.