Ray Smith

Ray Smith has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Ray started their career as a Hoboken Beat Reporter at The Hudson Reporter from August 2010 to February 2012. After that, they worked as a Statehouse Reporter at PolitickerNJ from February 2012 to June 2012. Ray then joined Prudential Fixed Income as a Marketing Specialist from June 2012 to July 2016, where they wrote and edited content, managed the firm's web presence, and contributed to the firm's sustainable investing efforts. Following this, they served as the Chief of Staff for the 33rd Legislative District at the New Jersey State Legislature from July 2016 to February 2017, managing all aspects of a state legislative office. From February 2017 to September 2020, they held the position of Editorial Manager at PGIM Fixed Income, responsible for overseeing marketing communications, social media management, podcast production, and webinar organization. Lastly, they worked as the Director of Marketing Communications at PGIM Fixed Income from September 2020 to November 2021, leading the centralized distribution of marketing communication and managing the firm's social media presence. Currently, they hold the position of Head of Marketing at Catalyst Capital Advisors starting from November 2021.

Ray Smith attended Allegheny College, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science. However, no specific information regarding the start or end years of their education at Allegheny College is available.