Jason Rae
Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Jason Rae (he/him) is the founder and President & CEO of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, an organization of more than 750 LGBTQ owned and allied businesses from around the state. Jason founded the organization in 2012 and has seen it grow to record numbers and achievements, including winning the National LGBTQ+ & Allied Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber of the Year award in 2015. Jason is responsible for the overall direction, strategy, and operations of the Chamber.
With his role with the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber, Jason serves as the National Chair for NGLCC’s Affiliate Chamber Council, which works to support the work of local LGBT affiliate chambers across the country.
In addition, Jason serves as a partner at the public affairs consulting firm Nation Consulting in Milwaukee, WI where he focuses on non-profit management, corporate communications, and political campaigns. He is also the founder and managing director of True Compass Strategies, a certified LGBT Business Enterprise. Prior to these roles, he worked for People For the American Way, the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, Herb Kohl for US Senate, and more.