Bray Cary

Bray Cary is a seasoned political advisor, media executive and sports marketing entrepreneur. He was President, CEO and a Board member of West Virginia Media Holdings, a multi-media company that included four TV stations and a newspaper, serving over 90% of West Virginia. In 1984, he founded Creative Sports, a sports marketing and production company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, which ESPN acquired in 1994. Cary is widely credited with driving NASCAR’s growth, facilitating a landmark $2.4 billion deal with FOX and NBC in 1999 and negotiating a pioneering Internet contract between NASCAR and Turner/AOL in 2000.

Cary resides in Charleston, West Virginia, where he remains a dedicated advocate for the state’s economic development. Previously, he hosted Decision Makers, a weekly public affairs television program covering key issues for West Virginians, including the economy, education, health and transportation. He has delivered notable speeches that include the 2000 commencement address at WVU and the 2004 convocation speech at Alderson Broaddus College.

In 2002, Cary was inducted into the WVU Business Hall of Fame, an honor recognizing leaders with significant business impact and strong West Virginia ties. He has also served on the WVU Foundation Board and the University’s Board of Advisors. Recently, he stepped down from the EQT Corporation Board of Directors, which he served on since 2008. Cary spent nearly four years advising Governor Jim Justice as a citizen volunteer and special assistant before joining the WVU Board of Governors.