11 Facts About Bray Cary

Bray Cary, born June 15,1948, is a Senior Political Advisor as well as a US-based media and sports marketing entrepreneur.

Bray Cary is the host for Decision Makers, a statewide weekly public affairs television program that features West Virginia's leading government, business and community leaders and covers topics important to the state and its citizens such as the economy, education, health and transportation.

Bray Cary delivered the December 2000 commencement speech at WVU and the 2004 convocation speech at Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, West Virginia.

Bray Cary is a past member of the West Virginia University Foundation Board, the West Virginia University Board of Advisors, and recently resigned from the EQT Corporation Board of Director after serving since 2008.

Bray Cary was born in Clifton Forge, Virginia, on June 15,1948.

Bray Cary graduated in 1970, earning a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in public administration in 1971.

In 1984, Bray Cary left the Sun Belt Conference and founded Creative Sports, a sports marketing and production company based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Bray Cary was awarded exclusive rights to produce for syndication all men's football and basketball games by the Big 10 athletic conference.

Bray Cary joined NASCAR in 1998 as VP of Broadcasting and Technology where he helped to consolidate and leverage all television rights for NASCAR races.

Bray Cary is credited with being the architect of a six-year, $2.4 billion television deal in 1999 with Fox and NBC that consolidated television rights, increased revenues and was viewed as helping to propel NASCAR from its southern regional roots to a more national presence.

Bray Cary secured a place on West Virginia Governor's senior staff as a citizen volunteer and a special assistant.