Commerce is a trusted government agency that partners with businesses and communities for strategic and sustainable growth and success, moving Oklahoma forward to becoming a top ten state.
As a result of SB 1447 (2024 Oklahoma Legislative Session), Commerce has recently restructured to focus on two key areas of focus: Community Outreach & Revitalization Enterprise (CORE) and Economic Development, Growth & Expansion (EDGE).
Mission Statement: To cultivate environments and relationships that foster economic growth
Board Members
Deborah Moorad
Deborah Moorad serves as the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce. She brings years of experience in entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, and economic development to the state. As the founding CEO and owner of Jax XII Holdings, she helps innovators and companies scale through technology. Previously, she led multiple biotech companies through transformative growth, including serving as CEO of Nature Technology Corp. Under her leadership, NTC pioneered breakthrough gene therapy technologies, ultimately leading to its acquisition by Aldevron, a Danaher Company. She also played a pivotal role in post-merger operations for Dentsply Sirona following its $14.5 billion merger.
Andrew Ralston
Tulsa Ports
Donelle Harder
Office of the Governor
Managing Partner
McKinnon Capital
Brian E. Kimrey
OPS Sales Company
Dave Stewart
MidAmerica Industrial Park
Robert Rainey
Rainey Law, LLP
Danny Hancock
Platinum Mechanical, LLC
Brent Wright
President, Brave Star Capital