Ray Grainger
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founders | Raymond Grainger, Roger Neel, Sean Crafts |
Key people | Raymond Grainger (CEO), Roger Neel (CTO), Sean Crafts (CGO) |
Raymond "Ray" Grainger serves as the CEO and co-founder of the technology company Mavenlink.
Early life and education
Originally from California, Grainger spent his formative years there. Following his high school graduation, he took on the role of field assistant for the National Science Foundation and participated in two expeditions to the South Pole in 1979. He completed an engineering degree at Harvey Mudd College in 1988 while simultaneously gaining experience working for a healthcare organization during his studies. After finishing college, Grainger dedicated 17 years to Accenture, where he advanced to the position of Global Managing Partner within their IT consulting division. Throughout this period, he made investments in various firms, including InQuira, which was later bought by Oracle in 2012. In 2005, Grainger took on the role of Executive Vice President at InQuira before departing three years later to establish Mavenlink.
In 2008, Grainger partnered with Roger Neel, who assumed the role of CTO, and Sean Crafts, who became the CGO, to launch Mavenlink.
Personal life
In 2017, Grainger was recognized as a finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year in Orange County. He holds emeritus status on the Board of Trustees at Harvey Mudd College. He was married for 34 years and is a father to two grown children.