Ray Estep

Ray Estep, CPA, MBA, is an accomplished leader currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at Appinium and Managing Director at Estep Growth Partners LLC. Based in Dallas, TX, and Wilmington, NC, they have over 25 years of experience in driving growth and value creation for emerging and middle market companies in sectors such as SaaS, AI, and FinTech. Ray's extensive background includes pivotal roles at firms like Sony BMG, Nokia, and PwC, as well as advisory positions in private equity and corporate venture. They have demonstrated a strong ability to facilitate successful liquidity events totaling over $3 billion for multiple organizations. Ray continues to mentor emerging executive teams, fostering innovation and strategic development in high-growth ventures.