Mr. Ray Trapp

Ray Trapp is Vice President of Strategic Engagement of the Research Triangle Foundation. He is a Greensboro native and holds a master’s degree in agricultural education from North Carolina A&T State University. In addition to his educational background, Mr. Trapp has worked in military, government and educational environments. He served in the U.S. Navy as an interior communications specialist, and later, as a Guilford County Commissioner from 2012 to 2017. Most recently, Ray served as director of external affairs at North Carolina A&T State University, leading the university in government relations and advocacy.