Kai Gray's work experience begins in 2000 as a Web Services Manager at Collego Corp. They later served as the Director of Hosting Operations at Fourthchannel, Inc. and then as the Director of Hosting & I.T. at SupplyWorks. In 2006, Kai became the Director of Operations at Maven (Yahoo! Video Platform/Syndication) before joining Carbonite as the Sr. Director of Operations and later as the Vice President, Operations.
In 2013, Kai became the Vice President Of Operations at Upthere, where they were actively involved in raising venture capital and played a key role in the acquisition of the company by Western Digital in 2017. Kai then held the position of Sr. Director, Operations Engineering at Western Digital until May 2020.
Kai's work experience also includes being a Guest Lecturer at Brown University's Executive Master of Healthcare Leadership program and serving as an Advisor at Nearpod.
Most recently, Kai co-founded Motive in 2020 and currently serves as the CEO & Co-Founder.
Kai Gray completed a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management at Tufts University from 2005 to 2007. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Boston University, finishing in 2005. Their education began at Winchester High School, where they attended from 1984 to 1989. Additionally, Kai attended Kimball Union Academy for the academic year 1989-1990, but the degree and field of study are unspecified for both high school and the academy.
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Motive is a leading ESG advisory and support service provider developed specifically for private equity investors and their portfolio companies. We leverage our close partnerships with all the major ESG rating agencies and our proprietary software to stay at the forefront of the latest research, practice, and regulations. This enables us to deliver comprehensive and actionable ESG due diligence reports faster than our competitors, providing decision-useful information that empowers our clients to make informed investment decisions. Our team of ESG industry veterans is dedicated to providing customizable and highly responsive engagements that help private equity firms meet the demands of their limited partners and succeed in today's fast-paced business landscape. We also work closely with portfolio companies to develop ESG strategies that convey a competitive advantage fitting with their market positioning and intended exit strategy. Our roll-up reporting framework fits seamlessly into the firm's Investment Committee workflow, making monitoring, evaluation, and LP engagement easy and efficient. Contact us to learn more about how we can help you meet the demands of your LPs, achieve your ESG goals, and drive success for your portfolio companies.
