PORTLAND, OR, March 31, 2026 – Aldrich and RAJ Sports, the parent company of the National Women’s Soccer League’s Portland Thorns and the Women’s National Basketball League’s Portland Fire, announced a partnership today. Aldrich, an Oregon-based professional services firm that helps businesses, their owners, and their employees to help them achieve their professional and personal financial goals, will be an official sponsor of both teams.
This sponsorship acts as a natural extension of Aldrich’s role in the Portland business community through its group of companies, Aldrich CPAs + Advisors, Aldrich Wealth, Aldrich Capital Advisors, and Aldrich Solutions.
“Teaming up with the Thorns and the Fire is a partnership centered on a shared commitment to our community,” said John Lauseng, CEO + Partner at Aldrich. “What RAJ Sports is building in Portland is creating real excitement, and we’re excited to be part of something making a meaningful impact in the community.”
As Portland establishes itself as a global epicenter of women’s sports, this collaboration reflects a shared investment in the city’s future and the growing momentum of women’s athletics.
“Aldrich is a trusted presence in Portland and across the region with a deep commitment to community, making them a natural fit for our organization,” said Christopher Orechia, VP of Corporate Partnerships for RAJ Sports. “From supporting initiatives like the Her Voice Council to investing in experiences that bring people together, we’re proud to partner with an organization that shares our values at both the Portland Thorns and Portland Fire.”
By aligning with the Portland Thorns and Portland Fire, Aldrich is reinforcing its long-term commitment to Portland and supporting organizations that are helping shape the city’s future.
Learn more about this partnership here.
About RAJ Sports
RAJ Sports is the ownership group behind the Portland Thorns and the Portland Fire. The organization focuses on investing in sports and related platforms to drive broader social and economic impact.
With deep roots in professional sports and experience developing large-scale, community-centered projects, RAJ Sports is focused on building organizations that support athletes, engage fans, and contribute to the long-term vitality of the communities they serve. Through its leadership of both teams, RAJ Sports is expanding opportunities for girls and women and investing in initiatives that create lasting regional impact.
About Aldrich
For more than 50 years, Aldrich has worked with businesses, their owners, and their employees to help them achieve their professional and personal financial goals. The firm pairs deep industry experience with a full suite of integrated financial, tax, accounting, wealth, corporate retirement, business transition, and consulting services to help bring clarity to every phase of our clients’ personal and professional life cycles.
The Aldrich group of companies is composed of Aldrich CPAs + Advisors LLP, one of the top 75 accounting firms in the U.S.; Aldrich Wealth LP, a Registered Investment Advisory firm with more than $7.4 billion in assets under advisement (as of December 31, 2025); Aldrich Capital Advisors LP, which provides advisory services for business transactions; and Aldrich Solutions LLC, which delivers business and technology consulting services driven by industry understanding and strategic insights.
Based in Oregon since its founding in 1973, Aldrich now serves clients across the country from its eight offices throughout the Western U.S.
Learn more at www.aldrichadvisors.com/about.
