Ray Makela is dedicated to helping mid-market and enterprise companies transform their sales teams into peak performers with training solutions customized to the culture and goals of each organization. As the Managing Director of Talent and Training SBI, Ray has over 25 years of management, consulting, and sales experience delivering programs for clients such as Microsoft, Infor, Smartsheet, Alcon, Edwards Lifesciences, ABM Industries, HD Supply, Timken, and Walmart. He is passionate about providing impactful sales training programs that drive results. Prior to SRG, Ray was a partner and owner at Codesic Consulting and held management positions at Accenture and Claremont Technology Group, where he was a consultant in the Organizational Development practice. Earlier in his career, Ray served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. He earned his B.A in Speech Communications from the University of Washington and an M.P.A. in Public Administration and Information Systems Management from the University of Southern California.