Summary
Matthew Ray is an independent consultant with 11 years of experience helping organizations streamline operations, launch new products, and integrate technology to reduce costs and drive growth. He blends quantitative measurement, qualitative research, and behavioral science to design pragmatic solutions and has led digital transformation and innovation programs across agencies and higher education. Formerly a director at Performics, he has hands-on experience managing multi-million dollar marketing programs, building teams, and creating training on intrapreneurship and change management. Based in Portland, Maine, he holds an MS in Data Science and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification, pairing analytics depth with process rigor. An unexpected strength is his culinary arts training, which underscores a practical, creative approach to problem solving and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
B.S., Marketing, B.S., Marketing at W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
Certificate of Professional Cookery, Culinary Arts, Certificate of Professional Cookery, Culinary Arts at Kendall College
Master of Science - MS, Data Science, Master of Science - MS, Data Science at Northeastern University
Certificate, Global Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Certificate, Global Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Certification, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Certification, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt at University of Southern Maine