Meet Rajko

Hello!

My name is Ray, and I reside in New York City. I moved to the United States (Knoxville, TN) as a foreign exchange student when I was in high school. After graduating, I lived in Florida and worked at Disney World while pursuing my education. I moved to New York City to continue my studies, where I completed my undergraduate and graduate degrees while working in restaurants to support myself. I currently hold an MBA and work for a non-profit in Manhattan. 

I enjoy living in New York City, where I get to lead an active lifestyle and take advantage of all this city has to offer – museums, Broadway shows, and great food. I have a great support system here from friends and family. I currently live with my long-time partner, Tim. His daughter, Katy, lived with us until she graduated college. We also have a 13-year-old dog named Ripley. Ripley is a seven pound chihuahua but still very spry and energetic.

I have been exploring surrogacy for almost a decade. I initially opted for international surrogacy but  was concerned with ethical and legal issues surrounding surrogacy abroad. When the pandemic hit in 2020, I put my plans on hold and decided to wait a couple of years while I researched fertility clinics and surrogacy agencies. After my research, I am confident I have identified the right partners for my parenthood journey. I am grateful for this opportunity and look forward to fulfilling my lifelong dream of becoming a parent and sharing the rest of my life with my child. I am very excited and look forward to meeting you! 

Thank you!  

Fun Facts

  • Occupation: Director of Finance & Operations in a non-profit 

  • Favorite Team: I don’t have a favorite team but enjoy watching tennis 

  • Clinic: New England Fertility Institute 

  • How many embryos do you have? I am currently in the process and I expect 5-8 embryos. 

  • What’s one random fact about you that we don’t already know? I am originally from Croatia.