Ray Ives
Transworld Business Advisors, Owner | President
A former SVP with extensive experience in corporate strategy, cross-functional collaboration and leadership roles across various companies in food service retail. He has lived in nearby Naperville, IL for 10 years. Besides the fundamentals of business, Ray strongly values integrity and a strong work ethic. He has a MBA from the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign. and a marketing degree from DePaul University. His career is marked by a passion for leading teams, managing budgets, forecasting and fostering strategic partnerships. He is now the Owner and President, Transworld Business Advisors of Schaumburg which stretches from Hoffman Estates down to Wheaton. The innovative model assigns teams of brokers to work for buyers or sellers of businesses and franchises. They evaluate businesses for sale or purchase and locate and research potential buyers and sellers. Ray is in the business of helping buyers and sellers connect, from business brokerage to mergers and acquisitions.