ERNIE BRAY

Ernie Bray is a high energy, inspiring business leader and was most recently named “Best Entrepreneur in Insurance” at The 2023 American Business Awards®.

He has also led his company to 6-times on the Inc. 5000 & 3x to Entrepreneur Magazine's, "Best Entrepreneurial Companies In America" and four rankings on the Deloitte Technology Fast-500.

Ernie is a recognized expert in business strategy, sales, leadership, marketing & entrepreneurship. He is also a contributing writer and has been widely quoted in such publications as Forbes, Entrepreneur, and various others. Ernie is the author of the “Entrepreneur's Field Manual” where he outlines his personal formula of what it takes to start, build, grow and lead a highly successful company from the ground up with no outside investors. Ernie’s also been a guest on many podcasts such as Mixergy, Hack The Entrepreneur, Success IQ, CEO Journals, YourLIVINGBrand, Enterprise Radio, The InsureTech Geek Podcast, Success Unfiltered, May I Have Your Attention and SalesKit.

Ernie enjoys spending time with his family and focusing on optimization in health, fitness, & longevity science. He has competed in over 35+ races including 1/2 Ironman triathlons, marathons, open ocean swims and cycling events. Ernie also practices Krav Maga, boxing and is a former collegiate basketball player who can still hit the NBA range 3-pointer.

Ernie’s blog chronicles his personal thoughts and opinions covering topics ranging from his quest for ultimate health & performance along with leadership, life and the entrepreneurial world

ERnie's info

  • 6x Inc. 5000 CEO

  • 1/2 million + answer views on Quora.

  • Led company to 4x on the Deloitte Technology Fast-500 of North America rankings.

  • 2x Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur of the Year" Semi-Finalist

  • Proven expert in driving revenue, operational efficiency, strategy, new product development, technology innovation, public speaking & multi-platform marketing.

  • 2023 Insurance Entrepreneur of the Year - Gold Stevie Award.

  • 3x Led company to the Entrepreneur 360 Award "Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America"

  • Former collegiate basketball player, martial arts enthusiast & has competed in over 35 competitive events (triathlons, endurance swims, 1/2 marathons & cycling)

  • Regular contributor to various business and entrepreneur focused magazines.

  • Author of the Entrepreneur’s Field Manual

  • Enjoy science, health, history, fitness and longevity research.