Active for more than 35 years, Dallas- and Denver-based practice Bray Whaler is one of the largest hospitality procurement firms in the U.S. Under the leadership of executive vice president and founding principal Ronnie Bray and owner, president, and CEO Elisa Whaler, the firm has procured more than 3,800 projects valued at more than $5.3 billion. Outside of the business, Bray and Whaler inspire the next generation of hospitality leaders as educators and mentors to students at Denver University’s Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management.