Personal & Mission Statement
Ray is a German-American with many years of experience establishing businesses, managing partnerships, and building bridges between Germany and the US. He was born in Berlin, and raised in a German-American household. As a native speaker of both languages, he studied in both the US and in Germany getting a B.A. in International Relations from St. John’s University.
His professional milestones include a role as a Managing Director, establishing a Swedish medical device subsidiary in Berlin and an International Sales Manager position for a US-based manufacturer establishing partnerships and distributors all over the world. Today, he has a consultative role as a Partnership and Key Account Manager for the global advisory firm Willis Towers Watson, managing several multi-million dollar accounts, that utilize the company’s platform software and consulting services.
Ray serves as the Vice President of the German-American Cultural Center and Library (GACC-L), a section of the Sacramento Turnverein. He resides in Sacramento, CA with his wife and two sons.