Ralph J Massey graduated magna cum laude - Phi Beta Kappa from Case University, Cleveland, Ohio, and subsequently received a masters degree in Economics from the University of Chicago where he was a Harry A. Millis Fellow and a Research Associate.

During his 36 year business career he worked for the Ford Motor, Kimberly-Clark, Johns Manville and Chemical Bank...now a part of JPMorgan Chase...where he was seconded to The Bank of New Providence, Nassau, Bahamas.

He is a founding member of the Nassau Institute and worked as an Economist for the Coalition for Education Reform.