Andre Ray Email & Phone Number

Ann Arbor, MI, US

Los Angeles, California, US

Founded in 2015, our firm leadership has stewarded projects across the U.S. and abroad. Key work has included overseeing and managing leading PR, financial communication and business development for organizations, who in aggregate, are responsible for over $140 billion in assets under management. Our work touches public, private, non-profit and academic.

Creator of the groundbreaking podcast that spotlights American citizens who have won the world's most prestigious prizes. From Olympic Gold Medalist Christopher Bailey, to John Fritz Medal winning Engineer Dr. Asad, Kavli Prize winning Astrophysicist Sara Seager, and many more! The podcast showcases excellence at its highest representation across many.

Southfield, MI, US

• Develop, produce, and distribute films and television episodes for an independent film and TV company, expanding the content library by tenfold.
• Lead cross-functional teams including writers, directors, editors, and marketers to deliver high-quality content on time and within budget.
• Executes multi-million dollar development deals with industry leaders, including Universal Television, A&E Networks, and TubiTV, leading to significant sales.
• Utilize data and research to uncover insights and capitalize on strategic opportunities, driving growth and efficiency and boosting profits by over 300%.

• Created a SaaS product on AWS targeted at video editors using parallel cloud computing which reduced the time and cost of exporting videos.
• Awarded funding through the OptiMize startup incubator at the University of Michigan which aided in the creation of the product.

Los Angeles, California, US

• Discovered prospective Martech investments for venture firm that focuses on Pre-Seed and Seed opportunities which led to new investment opportunities.
• Completed an 12 week Venture Scout program which providing me a rigorous education in the venture capital industry.

Ann Arbor, MI, US

• Facilitated courses in exploratory and statistical data analysis, machine learning, clustering, classification, SQL, regression, time-series, ChatGPT, and more which transferred data science skills to over 150 students.
• Recognized as a finalist for "Graduate Student Instructor of the Year" for exemplary performance.
• Mentored students on data quality and integrity, emphasizing the importance of accurate data for machine learning models.

Thousand Oaks, CA, US

• Engaged with data scientists, medical doctors, statisticians, and other stakeholders in the clinical trial process to innovate the drug development and discovery pipeline.
• Conducted data analysis on user engagement of internal platforms (Yammer, Microsoft Teams, etc) which illuminated how knowledge flows throughout R&D using Power BI.
• Developed and implemented knowledge management strategies, creating classification systems and metadata standards to organize complex datasets, enhancing data accessibility and supporting cross-functional collaboration.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, US

• Supported students interested in internship opportunities while also working internally on various Opportunity Hub Program initiatives.
• Guided over 500 undergraduate students in classrooms, at internship events, and during weekly office hours to provide a student perspective on how to obtain and maximize internship and entrepreneurial experiences.
• Also, working on various initiatives from leading internship networking groups to creating video content.

Beverly Hills, CA, US

• Conducted research projects and marketing insights for the Global Finance and Digital departments of a premier talent agency which provided me with a world class education of the entertainment industry.

Culver City, CA, US

Stitched and edited VR videos, staffed events, and developed concept ideas for a virtual reality production company.The Vrse creative team and production talent are industry leaders in short-form commercials, music videos, feature film, theatre, design, photography and fine arts with a proven track record in creating stories that inspire and truly.

Read scripts/books and wrote coverage for the producers of the BOURNE franchise. Rolled calls, assisted with scheduling, updated phone sheets, maintained tracking grids for books/articles, performed project based research, and provided general administrative support.

• Acted as original partner organizing initial company structure and developing key business value propositions for an event production company offering film, photography, web design, and graphic design services.
• Established and effectively marketed our unique “combined services” core competency successfully penetrating a competitive high-end eventservices market in a matter of months.
• Headed video production overseeing projects from development to distribution combining duties as producer, videographer, and project manager.
• Produced over 25 audiovisual event productions while hiring and overseeing a team of freelance collaborators.
• Secured and maintained excellent client relationships and communication with leading local clients and vendors.

Loveland, CO, US

Editor and Videographer for Bar Mitzvahs, Weddings, and various other live events.

Master'S Degree, Information Science/Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Screen Arts And Cultures

Metropolitan Studies