Ray Murray Email and Phone Number

With over 26 years of experience in general management, efficacious GTM implementation and sales leadership, I am a global leader in education technology and assessments / certifications at Pearson. I am responsible for Pearson VUE's global revenue, client contracting, strategic partnerships, ongoing management and relationships, the management of the global delivery channel (18000 sites in 175+ countries) and Certiport's (K-12/CTE business) general management.I have a proven track record of driving success in both start-ups and large corporate environments, exceeding revenue goals every year for nearly two decades and generating more than $8 billion in revenue through client sales/renewals, channel partnerships and government contracts. I have also led the growth and transformation of Pearson's IT business, including winning major IT sponsors from competitors, acquiring and integrating Certiport, and expanding the product and service offerings to meet the evolving needs of the market. I oversee the teams that manage our partners/clients as an executive sponsor for clients such as: Microsoft, AWS, Meta, Salesforce, PMI, NCLEX, CPAA, TSA...More than 500 clients globally stemming from Enterprise, Government and Education.As a critical thinker and an innovator, I have a creative approach to problem-solving that is focused on delivering an exceptional customer experience. I also have a strong belief in culture's impact on organizational success, and I lead by example to build inclusive and diverse teams that collaborate, learn, and do the right things. I conduct business with government and private entities in more than 100 countries, have lived on five continents, and speak three languages fluently. I am always seeking other perspectives and self-improvement, and I embrace authenticity and reject entitlement and negativity in the workplace. I embrace everyday with a promise to learn, to listen more than I speak and to remind myself, that I am not the smartest person in the room.