Author
The Celebrity CEO
Ramon writes about personal branding, visibility and using your expertise to build a business people remember.
Entrepreneur · Author · Speaker · Media host
Meet Ramon Ray.
A small-business expert, entrepreneur and author who believes you can build a business that works without letting it take over your life.
Ramon has started five companies, sold three, and authored five books. Through speaking, coaching, books and media, he shares practical lessons with entrepreneurs and small-business owners, helping them build profitable businesses with less overwhelm and more room for life.
From the Midwest to New York
A curious kid who never stopped building.
Ramon was born in the Midwest, where he loved tinkering with electronics and reading. As a young teen, he moved to Brooklyn, New York. He describes himself as part well-mannered Midwesterner and part action-oriented New Yorker.
Ramon began his professional career at the United Nations as a temporary clerical staff member. Over more than 10 years, he became an administrative officer, managing the New York office of an agency headquartered in Asia.
While working full time at the UN and raising two young children with his wife, Ramon was already building businesses, attending networking events and producing events of his own. He says he was fired for being an entrepreneur. That turning point led him to leave traditional employment and build his businesses full time.
About Ramon Ray
The full story of an entrepreneur, author and speaker.
Ramon Ray is unapologetically positive and passionate about making the world a better place. Ramon's a serial entrepreneur who has started 5 companies and sold three of them and is an in-demand expert on small business success.
Ramon is Bitdefender's Small Business Ambassador and a popular motivational keynote speaker and event host at the best and most impactful events around the world.
He's the publisher of ZoneofGenius.com, author of Celebrity CEO™, host of the USA Today Show, The Rundown with Ramon Show, and its podcast.
Ramon's worked with brands such as Zoho, Bitdefender, Verisign, Dell, Oracle, Verizon and others to help reach entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Deepak Chopra, Simon Sinek, Marcus Lemonis, Daymond John, Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuk and other business icons have shared the stage with Ramon.
Ramon has interviewed President Barack Obama and all 5 original Shark Tank investors. He's the head of community and programming at Breakfast with Champions. Ramon is also a graduate of the FBI Citizens Academy.
“Although I walked and rubbed shoulders with diplomats from around the world, my passion was entrepreneurship.”
— Ramon Ray
On stage, in print and in conversation
Business is personal. The best work starts with people.
Media host
The Rundown with Ramon Show
Daily tips, fun and conversations to help business and life thrive.
Watch the show on YouTube ↗
Community
Small-business advocate and connector
Ramon uses his platform to connect founders, experts and business owners with ideas and relationships that help them move forward.
A little about Ramon, beyond business
Family
Ramon has been married for more than 30 years, has two adult children and two grandchildren.
Professional community
His affiliations include the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Strategic Advisor at BITS Consulting and Head of Community at Breakfast with Champions.
Personal ethos
Life is a journey. Unapologetically positive. Make an impact. Be the thermostat, not the thermometer.