Seated - from left to right
Carolyn Deal, William Raveis

Standing - from left to right
Chris Raveis, John Davis,
Ray Cashen, Charlie Ferraro,
Kent Hanley, and Ryan Raveis

Carolyn Deal - President/Chief Operating Officer
Carolyn has helped set the pace of growth at William Raveis for almost 30 years. As President and Chief Operating Officer, she is responsible for almost 2000 associates and employees as well as all operations of William Raveis Real Estate, Inc.; William Raveis Insurance; and William Raveis Attorney Network. Previously head of the company's Relocation Division, Carolyn received more than 30 national relocation awards including the Homequity Cup and the Masters Cup for Outstanding Performance. Carolyn is Director and Secretary of the William Raveis Breast Cancer Fund. A breast cancer survivor herself, she has initiated the company's breast cancer fundraising efforts, and has been the major force in raising more than $600,000 dollars in the last 3 years.

William Raveis, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer
In 1974, Bill Raveis borrowed $2000 from a bank and launched William Raveis Real Estate in an office above a grocery store. Within 10 years, he had established a mortgage-banking company, an insurance agency, an award-winning relocation company and became the largest independent real estate company in Connecticut. By 2006, the company became the largest family-owned real estate firm in New England and was recognized as the 7th largest independent Broker out of 118,000 real estate firms in the nation. Bill Raveis has earned national honors and respect because of his foresight, technological advancements and innovative accomplishments. He was chosen Entrepreneur of the Year from Ernst & Young; was selected as one of "The Most Admired Individuals for 2000" by Real Trends Magazine; and is the recipient of numerous honors as well as leadership and community awards. He received a BS Degree in Business Administration from the University of Dayton.

Chris Raveis, Executive Vice President/ Managing Partner
Chris is responsible for all operations and sales for William Raveis – Massachusetts, LLC. He started the company’s Massachusetts expansion in 2003 and has since established 14 offices in the Greater Boston, South Shore, North Shore, Cape Cod, and Greater Springfield areas. In 2007, William Raveis - Massachusetts, LLC was the fastest growing real estate company in the State, and ranked the third largest in the state with $1 billion sales volume and over 400 sales associates and employees. Prior to his position in the family business, Chris headed the national sales team for Home-Link Services, Inc. Prior to Home-Link, Chris worked with Chicago based Jones Lang LaSalle as Director of Leasing. He was named by the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties as one of the top five commercial brokers in the Metro Atlanta area. Chris is a graduate of Hobart and William Smith college.

John Davis - Executive Vice-President/Chief Financial Officer
John joined William Raveis Real Estate & Home Services in the mid 1990's as Controller and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in 1999. He brings with him almost thirty years of progressive financial experience including 20 years of real estate experience. He is responsible for the financial administration of the Raveis Family of Companies. John obtained his undergraduate degree from Iona College, his MBA in Finance from Sacred Heart University and received his CPA from New York State.

Raymond Cashen II - General Counsel & Senior Vice-President, Settlement Services
Ray has served as a legal counsel for William Raveis Real Estate affiliated companies since 2000. In 2003, he became General Counsel for William Raveis Real Estate as well as Senior Vice-President of Settlement Services where he oversees William Raveis Insurance and the William Raveis Attorney Network. Prior to joining William Raveis Real Estate, Ray practiced law in Washington D.C. with the firm of Webster, Chamberlain & Bean. He received a BA from Brown University and a JD from Tulane University Law School, Cum Laude.

Charles Ferraro - President, William Raveis Mortgage
As President of William Raveis Mortgage, Charlie oversees corporate mortgage banking operations in CT, MA, RI, and NH. With 30 years in the real estate business and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the MA Mortgage Bankers, Charlie brings a wealth of experience and contacts throughout the industry that permit our mortgage company to be on the leading edge of innovation and expertise. Charlie received a BA in Economics from Fairfield University and an MBA in Finance & Marketing from Babson College.

Kent Hanley - Executive Vice-President, Sales - CT
Kent began his career with William Raveis in 1985 as a Loan Officer at William Raveis Mortgage. Since that time, he has headed up the Commercial Lending Division and the Property Management Division. He additionally served as a Sales Manager and then Regional Manager. In 1999 he became General Manager of the real estate company in Connecticut and in 2007 was promoted to Executive Vice President, Sales for Connecticut. Kent is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Business.

Ryan Raveis - Vice President, Sales and Marketing, William Raveis Mortgage
Ryan oversees the sales of William Raveis Mortgage in CT, MA, RI and NH. He began his career with the Family of Companies in 1998 as a William Raveis Mortgage Consultant, where he was a top producing loan originator. Ryan rejoined the company in 2006 after working with Forrester Research, a provider of strategic management consulting and research services in Cambridge, MA. He received a BA from Williams College and an MBA from Babson College, Magna Cum Laude, in Finance & Entrepreneurship.