Kregg Arntson

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Director, Community Impact and Executive Director, PGE Foundation at Portland General Electric

Portland, Oregon, United States

Overview

Kregg is a seasoned community engagement leader with over 25 years of experience at Portland General Electric, where he is the Director of Community Impact and Executive Director of the PGE Foundation. He specializes in philanthropy, public affairs, and building high-performing teams, holding a certificate in Corporate Community Involvement from Boston College.

Deeply committed to the arts, Kregg serves as the Board Chair for the Portland Opera and was previously a board member for the Portland Art Museum. His passion lies in supporting local cultural institutions and fostering community well-being through strategic partnerships and engagement.

He is the current Board Chair for the Portland Opera, reflecting a deep personal and professional commitment to the arts.

Personality Overview

Strategic Planner

Results Focused

Long-term Focused

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Arts and Culture
He is the Board Chair for the Portland Opera and a former board member of the Portland Art Museum, demonstrating a strong commitment to local arts.
Corporate Philanthropy
As Executive Director of the PGE Foundation, he leads strategic brand-aligned community investments and grant-making to non-profits like the Oregon Food Bank.
Community Investment
His role focuses on building partnerships and initiatives that create positive community impact, from employee engagement to public affairs.

Media Appearances

Portland General Electric Wins Inaugural EEI Corporate Citizenship Award. Featured in EEI.org

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PGE Foundation strengthens commitment to rural communities. Featured in Portland General Electric (news)

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PGE and community organizations are powering a clean future. Featured in Portland General Electric

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Work History

Director, Community Impact and Executive Director, PGE Foundation at Portland General Electric
7-2011 - 7-2014
Manager, Community Affairs and Employee Communications at Portland General Electric
Manager, Community Affairs and External Communications at Portland General Electric

Education

2015 - 2015
Utility Executive Education from University of Idaho
2008 - 2008
Certificate in Corporate Community Involvement from Boston College

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Exp : 3 Location : Portland, Oregon, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Director, Community Impact and Executive Director, PGE Foundation at Portland General Electric
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Insights For Selling To Kregg

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kregg is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kregg

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kregg move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Kregg take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Kregg

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