Early life Raymond Gilmartin was born on March 6, 1941, in
Sayville, New York. He received his
B.S. in
electrical engineering from
Union College in 1963, being the first member of his immediate family to attend college, In the interim between colleges, he worked as an engineer at
Kodak and met his future wife.
Career After graduation from Harvard, Gilmartin worked as a consultant at
Arthur D. Little for eight years. Gilmartin's work at BD has been considered instrumental in supporting the company's transition from a regional to a multinational company. and the
United Negro College Fund, Gilmartin has also served as a chair of
PhRMA and president of
IFPMA. == Further reading ==