Ray Mota, Ph.D. is the CEO and Principal Analyst of ACG Research, where he leads global initiatives in carrier strategy, network infrastructure, AI-driven networking economics, and digital transformation. He is widely recognized for his ability to translate complex technical architectures into business value, providing strategic advisory services across networking, cloud, managed services, operational efficiency, and economic modeling. His expertise spans network design, implementation, and optimization across service provider and enterprise environments.

Prior to founding ACG Research, Dr. Mota held leadership and technical roles at Aberdeen Group, ManageAll, Micros-To-Mainframes, Advanced Technology Group, Eastman Kodak, and the IRS. As a Chief Technology Officer, he architected and deployed large-scale trading floor infrastructures and global WAN environments leveraging Frame Relay, ATM, and early MPLS technologies. He has also developed cloud-based software platforms and holds a patent in software innovation. Throughout his career, he has delivered advanced technical training on protocol analysis tools and next-generation network architectures.

Dr. Mota is a frequent keynote speaker at global telecommunications and technology conferences, and his insights have been featured in leading publications including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The Washington Post, Forbes, Fortune, Businessweek, CNN Money, and The New York Times.