Prosper Portland
Keith Padilla, CPA, has extensive experience in accounting and finance across multiple organizations. Currently serving as an Accountant III at Prosper Portland since August 2022, Keith previously held the role of Accounting Manager at Sseko Designs, where responsibilities encompassed all aspects of accounting, finance, and human resources. Prior positions include Staff Accountant at Cascade Energy, Inc., focusing on payroll management and accounts payable improvements, Tax Staff at Perkins & Co., where complex tax returns and projections were prepared, and Staff Accountant at Schwindt & Co., handling a wide range of tax return preparations and financial analyses. Keith holds a Post-Baccalaureate degree in Accounting from Portland State University and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Prosper Portland
Prosper Portland is an economic and urban development agency that focus on building an equitable economy by carrying out a comprehensive range of economic development programs that support small business, improve access to workforce training, and create jobs for Portland residents. They work with partners to drive public attention and resources todifferent areas of the city, which helps Portland realize capital projects – parks, streetscape improvements, community centers –that would not happen on their own, making it a better place to live for all Portlanders.Prosper Portland is headed by an executive director who reports to a five-member, volunteer board of local citizens appointed by the mayor and approved by City Council. The structure allows them to exercise independence in program implementation and resource allocation.