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Ray Grasso

Energizer · DISC type I
Head of Engineering at Envato
📍 Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Ray Grasso is the Head of Engineering at Envato, leading a team of approximately 130 people across multiple countries. With a Bachelor of Engineering from The University of Queensland, he has over two decades of experience blending technology and product strategy. Colleagues have described him as a "profoundly positive force" and a strong "technical leader. "

Outside of his primary role, Ray is a Non-Executive Director at the Envato Foundation, which is dedicated to creating opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. He has also been involved in initiatives aimed at increasing the representation of women in the technology industry.

For the last nine years, Ray has worked as a full-time remote manager of globally distributed teams.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Head of Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Personality Overview

How Ray shows up

Believer
Informal
Relationship Oriented

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Priorities

Topics Ray cares about

Engineering Leadership
Leads a large, multi-national engineering organization and shares insights on topics like psychological safety, strategic hiring, and creating focus for teams.
Remote Team Management
Has over nine years of experience managing fully remote, globally distributed engineering teams, making it a core part of his operational expertise.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Head of Engineering
Envato
2-2023 - 1-2024
Head of Technology
Envato
7-2020 - 2-2023
Engineering Director
Envato
3-2025
Non Executive Director
Envato Foundation
8-2010 - 4-2016
Lead Consultant
ThoughtWorks
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1996 - 1999
BEng
The University of Queensland
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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