Ray Kimble

Background

About Ray Kimble

I’m a founder, CEO, and board chair with 20+ years of experience helping organizations around the world use technology to drive societal impact. From transforming global security and privacy practices to reimagining identity frameworks, my mission has always been clear: apply innovation where it matters most. As CEO of Kuma, I lead a global privacy, security, and identity consultancy that partners with leading public and private institutions, including Fortune 50 companies and federal agencies, to move from reactive compliance to operational excellence. We focus on industries where trust and integrity are essential: Healthcare, Ag Tech, and Financial services. Every project is powered by senior-level expertise and guided by a commitment to forward-thinking strategy, measurable outcomes, and long-term resilience. Earlier in my career, I led pioneering efforts in forensic science that reshaped medical and law enforcement use cases. Today, my work focuses on the cybersecurity challenge: Helping clients navigate today’s most complex risk landscape while building the secure digital infrastructures of tomorrow. I’ve been fortunate to collaborate with influential global organizations, including the White House, and I continue to speak internationally on topics that sit at the intersection of innovation, ethics, and public/private alignment. In parallel with my corporate work, I serve as Chairman of the Board at the Kuma Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that’s focused on bridging the digital divide through STEAM education. We believe all children, regardless of race, gender, or zip code, deserve access to the tools of the future. Through community engagement, tech literacy programs, and mentorship, we’re working to ensure underserved youth are prepared to lead in a world driven by science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. At my core, I’m driven by a belief in technology’s power to protect, connect, and uplift. I build organizations and ecosystems that turn that belief into reality. Industries Cybersecurity & Identity Healthcare & Life Sciences Agricultural Technology Financial Services Expertise Technology Leadership & Governance Public–Private Partnership Development Data Privacy & Operational Security Global Speaking & Thought Leadership Strategic Consulting & Risk Management 🧑‍ STEAM Advocacy for Underserved Communities Let’s build something that lasts: Securely, equitably, and boldly.