Hi, I’m Ray!


My career spans several industries, including consumer electronics, technology hardware, software, healthcare, medical devices, mobile apps, research, and financial services - from startups to Fortune 500.

Based in New York, I currently teach at NYU, where I developed the Advanced Diploma in Digital marketing. I'm also an advisor at NYU’s Startup Incubator at the Tandon School of Engineering, a professional mentor at the Rutgers University School of Business, and a volunteer firefighter. At NYU I teach Mobile Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, and Digital Strategy.

MY CAREER PATH

The Beginning

Start here!
June 1, 1996

My Start in Tech

I started working when I was in college, at a small direct-to-consumer computer and electronic company called Quantex. We launched the first website to sell PCs. Before Dell, Gateway, or IBM. We launched 4 companies and grew from $7MM to $700MM.
June 15, 1996

SaaS Startups

In 2000, I joined Mail.com, and started the beginning of hosted services - which we now know today as SaaS. I worked with companies like Microsoft and others to commercialize the shared server, or "cloud-based computing" economy. Then, 9/11 happened...
August 1, 2000

A Shift to Consumer and Digital Transformation

After 9/11, I went back to my healthcare roots and joined Oticon - the world's oldest hearing healthcare company. It was here that learned about influencer marketing.
April 14, 2002

Recruited into the Fortune 500

I was recruited to build a team, launch new products and turn around a brand at Stryker. 10 years later, we celebrated the launch of the 1st surgical navigation, the 1st 3D printed medical devices, the 1st robotic surgery, and the 1st Direct-to-Consumer campaign.
June 28, 2004

Going Mobile-First

After a short break to enjoy the birth of my son, I joined Powa, who revolutionized the omni-channel marketing world, with a simple but powerful app that integrated the online/offline world including digital, video, audio, and print - with one-touch simplicity to learn more, checkout or buy.
September 01, 2014

Redefining Mobile Research

Mobile Ads Suck, right? At Pollfish, we believe so. That's why we developed the first mobile-optimized survey platform for apps to help publishers monetize and allow consumers to share opinions about their preferences. With over 450MM consumers in the global survey network, there is unmatched targeting and personalization. The potential to capture data is unmatched.
December 14, 2015

Leading the way in consumer marketing

I was recruited to join Plymouth Rock, a regional $1B insurance company, to lead their internal ad agency. As a Director of this group, we lead the advertising, branding, communications, and digital marketing across multiple states to provide "more than just insurance".
November 4, 2016

A growth mindset shift in tech

I was recruited to join IBM and help lead their Growth Marketing team - leveraging data, technology, and insights to drive a test-and-learn approach to iteration. I also helped drive the Cloud Strategy and marketing efforts for IBM Global Business Services.
September 22, 2018

A revolution in banking

I joined J.P. Morgan Chase as Head of Marketing for Onyx, the blockchain unit focused on building the world's most advanced ecosystem for moving payments, information and assets around the world.
January 1, 2021

Throughout years of experience, training, self-development, and being mentored by amazing leaders, I’ve developed a unique set of skills and an approach to leadership that enables me to maximize people’s potential, and therefore results.

  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Creativity
  • Strategy

LEADERSHIP

95%

COMMUNICATION

91%

CREATIVITY

91%

STRATEGY

93%