Ray Fortney is an experienced executive search consultant with over 30 successful years in general management, business development, and executive leadership. He has worked for Fortune 100 global companies and small venture-backed startups. He was most recently a partner at David Powell, Inc. and Spencer Stuart.

Ray has successfully completed assignments for Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC), USEC (NYSE: USU), Iomega Corporation (NYSE: IOM), VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN), Visa International, Alzeta Corporation, Tymphany Corporation, and ConXtech; as well as the key portfolio companies of General Atlantic, General Catalyst Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and VantagePoint Venture Partners.

Before joining David Powell, Inc., Ray held several executive positions including president and CEO of VECTRA Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCTR), an international services and technology company serving the power industry. He was previously executive vice president of CellNet Data Systems, a provider of wireless control technology for electrical utility distribution systems. He was the president and CEO of Impell Corporation and a group president at Combustion Engineering, Inc. His professional background includes executive management experience in clean technology, software, consulting, engineering, construction, and manufacturing. He has served on public, private, international, and non-profit boards of directors. His background includes extensive international experience with major clients in Canada, England, France, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. Ray began his career as an officer in the US Navy Nuclear Submarine program and served on nuclear submarines in San Diego and Hawaii.

Ray earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with distinction) from the US Naval Academy and a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. He also attended the Stanford Executive Program at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. He is a registered Professional Engineer.

Ray and his two teenage sons live in San Ramon, California. He is active in community affairs including education, charities, and public policy, and is a member of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association's President Circle.