Ray Haarstick

As CEO, Ray oversees Operations, Marketing, and Sales. He thoroughly enjoys bringing new innovations to Relevant customers, because it combines his love of technology with his respect for Private Equity. He is a frequent speaker at CFO conferences worldwide.

Before starting Relevant in 1986, Ray spent the earlier portion of his career in technology, consulting, and software development and even spent time on a presidential task force. He graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) with dual degrees in Computer Science and Management.

The epitome of a life-long learner, Ray likes to take strategy-level classes at Harvard Business School's Executive Education program, along with hands-on classes at General Assembly with a focus on JavaScript development, User Experience Design, and Digital Marketing.