Raymond L. Poole

Raymond Poole is a keynote / TEDx speaker and an award winning author who earned a BS degree in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from the University of Connecticut as well as an MBA from Indiana University.

Inspired by his wife Rebecca and her struggles with Cystic Fibrosis, Ray became involved with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and was named “Milwaukee’s Finest” in 2013 in honor of his volunteerism and fundraising efforts. He was awarded the 2014 Eaton Stover Volunteerism award, is currently a member of the leadership board for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Cincinnati Chapter, and chairs their Tomorrow's Leaders Young Professionals Board.

Throughout his career, he has worked in Operations, Engineering Management, and Marketing. Ray has earned a patent, a lean six-sigma certification, and has won two national championships in fighting. He holds a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and has trained and competed in several martial arts including Muay Thai and Jujitsu. In his spare time, Ray enjoys working on his cars, lifting weights, and entertaining friends and family. Ray does not enjoy running, but he does it anyway...like a boss.