Ray E.

About Ray E.

I’m the Founder & CEO of pūrtec, where we are building the next intelligence layer for high-performing, human-centered environments.My work sits at the intersection of building systems, human performance, decarbonization, and applied environmental intelligence. Through pūrtec’s EQi360 platform, we translate real-time environmental telemetry into actionable insight—helping operators understand not just how buildings perform, but how they feel, function, and sustain human life under load.EQi360 introduces Environmental Aerobic Capacity™ (EAC)—a new category metric that measures a space’s ability to safely support cognitive and physical performance without crossing environmental risk thresholds. Think of it as the VO₂ max of a building, operationalized through AI, sensor fusion, and systems intelligence.I work closely with facilities leaders, engineers, sustainability teams, and owners who recognize that the future of the built environment is not static compliance—but continuous optimization, resilience, and human experience at scale.My focus is on building systems that are measurable, certifiable, and economically defensible—bridging performance, health, and climate outcomes into a single operational framework.

Experience

1. Founder & CEO

   Pūrtec Inc

   Apr 2019 — Present · Arlington, VA, US

   pūrtec is a pioneering technology company at the forefront of Experiential Quality Intelligence (EQi), delivering real-time risk visibility across air quality, climate comfort, bio-risk, and physical security in built environments. Leveraging AI-driven data analytics and IoT integration, pūrtec empowers commercial real estate, hospitality, healthcare, and government sectors to measure and optimize indoor environmental performance, health, and safety.As Founder & CEO, I led pūrtec from concept through commercialization—developing a first-of-its-kind EQi Certification platform, building strategic partnerships, and launching our proprietary hXi™ data engine. I’ve positioned pūrtec as a category-defining leader at the intersection of healthtech, proptech, and sustainability, driving measurable outcomes for building wellness, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.Key AchievementsMarket Innovation & Product Launch: Created and launched the EQi Certification Framework, a comprehensive scoring system that quantifies indoor environmental quality across four risk domains—air, climate, bio, and security—enabling smarter, healthier buildings.AI Data Engine Development: Spearheaded development of the hXi™ platform—an AI-powered environmental intelligence system integrating IoT sensor data, building systems, and health standards to deliver real-time environmental quality scoring and insights.Strategic Partnerships & Commercialization: Forged alliances with property developers, hotel operators, and federal agencies to implement EQi protocols in diverse environments including luxury resorts, hospitals, and government facilities.Go-To-Market Execution: Led the rollout of EQi as a Revenue-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, securing pilot customers, early adopters, and recurring revenue through certification programs, sensor sales, and data service subscriptions.

Education

• Duquesne University

  B.S. in Business Administration, Finance & Accounting

  1998 — 2002

• Duquesne University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

  1998 — 2002