In June 2007, Ray founded Rayburn West Financial Services LLC, Ray has over 28 years of experience as an Investment Advisor, beginning his career at Merrill Lynch in 1991 as a Financial Consultant in the Private Client Group. From 1998-2000, he was a Financial Consultant with First American Bank/Invest. Prior to founding Rayburn West Financial Services LLC Ray was an Asset Manager/Financial Advisor with Raymond James. He was one of the original employees of Pinnacle Financial Partners from 2000-2007. Ray is a 1989 Graduate of University of Tennessee (Knoxville) with a B.S. in Finance.