Sunny Bray

Sunny Bray is the Founder and CEO of Catalyst Collective Co, a company focused on community-building and creating lasting change.1 She started her career in corporate sales and tech start-ups before shifting her focus to more impactful work after losing a close friend to Melanoma.1

In 2015, Bray launched Network Under 40: Nashville, a networking organization for young professionals.1 Three years later, she founded Catalyst Collective with a mission to change the world by helping nonprofits.1 Her work involves providing value, creating impact, and working with great people while maintaining a balance between her professional and personal life.1

Bray has received several recognitions for her work, including:

• Nashville Post's 2020 All-Star Board and 2023 & 2024 In Charge list
• Nashville Business Journal's 2021 40 Under 40 list and 2023 Women of Influence Honoree
• Nfocus Magazine's 2022 Model Behavior
• Bizwomen100 list in 20231

She is passionate about fostering authentic relationships, speaking up about challenging topics, and promoting vulnerability and authenticity in the workplace.1 Bray aims to scale Catalyst Collective to a 7-figure company and be a connector that helps people new to Nashville feel welcomed, included, and able to grow professionally and personally.1

Recently, Bray has been actively hiring for Catalyst Collective Co, seeking storytelling consultants who are passionate and purpose-driven.2