In 1982, Ray Saleeby attended St. Louis University to pursue an MBA. Three-quarters of the way through the program, he was offered a chance to become a broker for R. Rowland Company. Ray worked at R. Rowland for almost five years. As Ray's experience and reputation grew, he sought to provide his services in a smaller, more progressive environment.

In 1987, he started working for a small brokerage firm named Forsyth Securities. In 1988, two of the three partners decided to sell the firm and Ray consequently purchased Forsyth Securities with another partner. Over the years, Forsyth Securities grew and expanded to over 35 employees. As Ray's visionary and philosophical directions for the business grew and changed, he parted with Forsyth Securities and formed Saleeby & Associates in April, 2001.

Ray published a newsletter between December 1987 and May 1996, during which time he and his newsletter received national attention. Articles written about him, his thoughts and his recommendations have been published in USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the St. Louis Business Journal, annual reports, and other various periodicals. In addition, he has been quoted on the cable television channel, CNBC.

Ray resides in Ladue, Missouri with his wife, Dr. Jacqueline Raybuck-Saleeby, and their three sons, Raymond III (Trey), Harry and Charlie. He enjoys swimming, collecting artwork, entertaining and dining out with his family.