Sunny Bray has been invoking positive change for over 15 years, specializing in launching and growing businesses into new markets. She began her professional career in Indianapolis in corporate sales, tech start-ups and as a consultant providing sales growth and business development for various companies and industries.
After losing a close friend to Melanoma, Sunny decided to shift her focus to more fulfilling work by taking her skillset and applying it to nonprofits. She is passionate about people, community and impact, knowing firsthand the value of cultivating authentic relationships. When she returned home to Nashville in 2015, Sunny launched Network Under 40: Nashville, a successful networking organization for young professionals. She immediately immersed herself in the community.
Sunny quickly discovered the challenges nonprofits face and felt called to better support those doing mission-driven work. Leveraging her skills and experience, she’s fulfilling her God-given purpose of creating lasting impact. Sunny often says, “We are each put on earth with our own unique set of gifts and they should be used for positive impact.
In the last 6 years, Sunny has intentionally built a diverse community of partners and clients who are empowering nonprofits. The Catalyst Collective mantra is to “Be a Catalyst for Change,” and our collaborative is working toward world change. Our vision is a world of nonprofits equipped with the tools and resources needed to make positive change. Only then will we see transformation and meaningful impact.
The Nashville Post named Sunny to its 2020 All-Star Board and its In Charge list in 2023. The Nashville Journal named her a 2021 40 Under 40 Winner. Sunny has also been recognized by Nfocus Magazine as a 2022 Model Behavior Honoree and by Bizwomen on the 2023 Bizwomen100 list.
In addition to leading Catalyst Collective, Sunny serves as Governance Chair on the Executive Committee Board of Directors for The Nashville Food Project, and a member of The Table and the Co-chair of Member Recruitment for the Rotary Club of Nashville. Her past board service includes Director of Membership and Director of Marketing for Women in Technology of Tennessee, Agape Animal Rescue, Special Olympics YP, and Advisory Board Member for The Women’s Fund. She is an Alumni of both Young Leaders Council and Nashville Emerging Leaders.
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