Entrepreneur, chemist, and consultant in the electric power industry. Owns a video archival and production business. Worked as a nuclear chemist for Entergy Corporation for 11 years before leaving to become a business owner.

VP of Research and Economic Development at Mississippi State University. Dr. Ray holds a Ph.D from Iowa State University and has published nationally and internationally. Under Dr. Ray's leadership the university's national rankings for research expenditures and awards as reported by the National Science Foundation reached record heights. He has been responsible for developing numerous partnerships in business and industry.

Director of Office of Technology Development at the University of Southern Mississippi. Previously served as associate director of the Office of Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer at Mississippi State University. Holds master of business administration from Mississippi State University.