Pictured: Raymond Paul Lewis, RP Lewis & Associates
Raymond Lewis is a business mogul in the truest sense of the word. This Harlem native is charismatic, sharp, professional and a jazz lover who never forgets a name.
Lewis’ larger than life persona is what draws so many to his events. He says he was not always this way, sharing, “ I was shy.” It’s hard to believe that this multi-hyphenate strategic relationship professional once identified as an introvert.
Lewis is from Brooklyn with roots from Eleuthera, Bahamas and South Carolina. His ability to bring people together is an invaluable skill he learned from his maternal grandmother. She was the “center of everything” in the Lewis family, a star at entertaining and hosting family, friends, and important members in the community as he was growing up in New York.
Lewis began his undergraduate studies at Binghamton University in New York and later attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. He returned to New York and later launched a successful public relations career. He loves to entertain and enjoys food, like his maternal grandmother.
He has worked in the arts for many years and, in 2000 launched RP Lewis & Associates, where he spearheaded events for the Obama administration. Lewis also launched annual The Harlem Holiday Jazz Tree Lighting which takes place in December where attendees have “a shared experience of joy” and past guests have included actress Kim Fields and fashion icon Dapper Dan.
