Ray is a Venture Partner at Frazier VC, following a year as a Venture Scout with the firm. He brings over 15 years of experience as a startup community builder and former founder, focused on connecting founders with capital and strategic partners. He has played a key role in Utah’s startup ecosystem, including supporting Kinect Capital’s 41st and 42nd Annual Investors Choice Conferences, and founded the Third Thursday @ Three pitch event, a monthly series launched in 2023. Ray also serves as COO of Kinect Capital, Strategic Advisor at Ollin Ventures, Venture Advisor to Omni Ventures, and founder of the Taiwan Investors Club, connecting investors across the U.S. and Asia.