Biography
Ray is the President and founder of R.O. Wilson & Company, LLC, an executive coaching and business consulting firm specializing in the professional development of business leaders while improving the operating and financial performance of their companies in start-up, transition, and turnaround. He also consults for the City of Boulder, Colorado and is an adjunct professor at the University of Colorado’s Graduate Engineering Management Program.
Ray’s coaching and consulting work is informed by his 25 years as an entrepreneur and senior executive. He is trusted advisor to business leaders providing informed, confidential and candid feedback, guidance and strategies for their professional leadership development. As business consultant he works with Boards, CEOs and their Executive Teams. His coaching clients and engagements include working with leaders of companies in pharmaceuticals, consumer products, professional services, technology, specialty foods, manufacturing, and retail industries.
He lectures on various topics as related to entrepreneurship and business start-up including leadership & management, industry analysis, marketing & sales, operations, financial, funding and exit strategies. Ray was also the technical editor for Consulting For Dummies, 2nd Edition.
Ray has served on both private and public boards. He recently served on the Advisory Board of the Boulder Innovation Center. Ray earned a B.S. in Business Administration (cum laude) from California Polytechnic University, and received an MBA in International Management with an emphasis in Finance (honor graduate) from the American Graduate School of International Management – Thunderbird.
