Ray brings operating experience across early-stage ventures and Fortune 100 enterprise, four company exits, and hands-on AI governance leadership to the boards he serves.
For board chairs and nominating committees seeking practical judgment on strategy, capital allocation, M&A, technology transformation, and AI oversight.
Drawing on more than 25 years across startups and Fortune 100 companies, Ray contributes independent judgment on the decisions that matter most. His governance experience runs deep, spanning a $5B credit union, a major university, community foundations, a statewide healthcare council, and a gubernatorial data-governance appointment.
Helping boards establish and run AI governance frameworks that maintain meaningful oversight without slowing management, drawing on the AI Governance Committee Ray established and chaired at Ascend.
Board-level judgment on acquisitions, diligence, and value creation, informed by four company exits and service on an M&A committee.
An independent perspective on modernizing platforms and turning emerging technology into durable, well-governed business advantage.
Fiduciary oversight across finance, investment, and strategic planning, informed by committee leadership at a $5B credit union and a finance-chair role at a major university.
Board oversight of CEO succession and leadership transitions, bridging near-term execution with long-term vision and pressure-testing the assumptions behind a company's plan.
The founder-and-CEO view in the boardroom, from someone who has built, scaled, turned around, and exited companies.
From a $5B credit union to medical real estate and healthcare data platforms, Ray's board and operating work spans the regulated, high-stakes industries where governance and innovation must advance together.
Ray is interested in independent director roles with private equity-backed, growth-stage, and public company boards navigating AI adoption, M&A, and technology-enabled growth in healthcare, financial services, and other regulated or data-intensive markets.
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