As a member of the historic House of Bourbon, Prince Ray carries a lineage tied to the royal families of France, Spain, Luxembourg, and the Two Sicilies. He is a cousin of Queen Marie Antoinette and shares paternal bloodlines with generations of European monarchs. Yet his identity has never been shaped by ancestry alone. From global boardrooms to the streets of Los Angeles, his journey reflects a rare blend of heritage and hardship.
Professionally, Prince Ray moves comfortably across industries. He serves as Chairman of the Royal House of Bourbon Foundation and as a senior advisor and board member on a four hundred million dollar five star resort development in Tahiti. He is Vice President of an entertainment company and is preparing to take on the role of Chairman for his own coffee venture. Alongside these roles, he is also a producer, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and social activist. Each pursuit reflects a restless curiosity and a desire to build impact rather than simply accumulate influence.
What truly sets Prince Ray apart, however, is not where he works but what he has endured.
For three years, he experienced homelessness firsthand. Living on the streets of Los Angeles, he faced hunger, exhaustion, and the quiet invisibility that so often defines life without shelter. He recounts a moment after several days without food when, at his weakest, he believes an angel sent by God guided him to money hidden beneath a tree so he could eat. That moment became symbolic of survival, faith, and the profound vulnerability of those society often overlooks. This lived reality has shaped his lifelong advocacy. Prince Ray speaks for the homeless not from theory or sympathy, but from memory. He consistently emphasizes respect and dignity as fundamental rights, not privileges. His determination to keep homelessness in the global conversation has earned him widespread respect for both his compassion and his persistence.
Despite his global network that includes royalty, ambassadors, CEOs, and political leaders, Prince Ray remains grounded in a simple mission. He wants to inspire people from every background to believe in themselves, to persevere through hardship, and to trust in God even when circumstances feel overwhelming. This ability to connect across social and cultural boundaries has become one of his defining strengths.
Prince Ray Mann de Bourbon represents a modern vision of leadership rooted in humility and service. His story reminds us that purpose is forged through experience, compassion is strengthened by struggle, and true influence is measured by the lives one uplifts along the way.
