Ray Attiyah - BIO

Ray Attiyah is the son of a math teacher and home maker, born second of 8 children.

• He learned the importance of responsibility and efficiency early in life when he was asked to manage the family checkbook and budget at the age of 7.
• In his family every interaction and experience was centered on education which fostered him to become a lifelong learner.
• He is passionate about teaching/training, whether it is teaching his three young girls the principals of math or soccer, MBA students as an adjunct professor at Xavier University, or advising entrepreneurs about their startups.

Inspired by his desire to train and seek break through improvements Ray founded Midwest Manufacturing Solutions (MMS) in 1996, what is now Definity Partners and is currently the Chief Innovation Officer.
As well as an accomplished author -

• His first book, The Fearless Front Line, the Key to Liberating Leaders to Improve and Grow Their Business launched March 2013
• He has also written several articles for various industry journals

Ray’s educational background includes

• Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Rutgers University
• MBA from Xavier University

Ray has extensive experience across both functional areas & industries

• Has served as an Industrial Engineer, Project Manager, Director of Operations, & Entrepreneur
  • Since founding his first company at the age of 26
  • He has since gone on to start, acquire, and invest in 16 other businesses from manufacturing & publishing to e-commerce & healthcare

At each point in his career Ray has been focused on Transformation

• Whether transforming systems or processes @ UPS with the growth of their overnight delivery
• Or transforming an organization’s culture to be effective and competitive with Johnson and Johnson as they transitioned into the Endoscopic market.

As Ray works with companies today he brings with him his own unique brand of consulting - educating. It emphasizes fearlessness through the frontline, emboldening of leaders to focus on improvement and growth.