# Jason Ray

> Jason Ray is the Boston-based co-founder and CEO of Paperless Parts, a manufacturing estimating and quoting software company founded in 2017. A former U.S. Navy supply and logistics officer with degrees from Trinity College and Babson College, he moved from an effort to acquire a machine shop toward building software for the administrative work surrounding custom parts. His public work also includes manufacturing leadership interviews and alumni recruiting initiatives.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at Paperless Parts
- **Organizations:** Paperless Parts, U.S. Navy
- **Education:** BA; studied economics and history, Trinity College, MBA, magna cum laude, Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Co-founded and leads Paperless Parts, established in 2017., Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree, 2020., Led Paperless Parts through its announced $30 million Series B in September 2021.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Graduated from Trinity College and subsequently entered naval officer candidate training.
- **—** — Served as a U.S. Navy supply and logistics officer; led advanced manufacturing initiatives, including additive manufacturing.
- **2015** — Completed an MBA at Babson College.
- **2016** — Discussed a software business with mentor Jay Jacobs after an unsuccessful search to acquire a machine shop.
- **2017** — Co-founded Paperless Parts in Boston.
- **2019** — Built an internship and hiring pipeline with Trinity College students and graduates.
- **2020** — Named a Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree.
- **2021** — Paperless Parts announced a $30 million Series B led by OpenView.
- **2023** — Paperless Parts ranked 96 in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500.
- **2025** — Hosted the Cutting Through the Noise video series.
- **2026** — Continued manufacturing interviews and participated in an IMTS panel about deciding when to decline work.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and leads Paperless Parts, established in 2017.
- Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree, 2020.
- Led Paperless Parts through its announced $30 million Series B in September 2021.
- Paperless Parts ranked 96 in the 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, with reported revenue growth of 1,527% over the measurement period.
- Built a Trinity College internship and hiring network represented by four graduating classes in 2019.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Participated in an IMTS 2026 panel with Bradley Thomas and Ron Gobbels on deciding when to decline work.
- **2026-08** — Hosted Athena Manufacturing President Matt Newman on Cutting Through the Noise to discuss disciplined growth; episode dated August 17.
- **2026-07** — Discussed estimating and quoting with Tim Heston on Next-Gen Metal Fab, published July 16.

## Links

- Website: https://www.paperlessparts.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasontray

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Last updated: 2026-10-21