J. J. Raju

About J. J. Raju

Background:>20-years of public service in the public sector working largely as an entrepreneurship-supporter, small business advocate and community & economic development professional in South Florida (Palm Beach County/Broward County/Miami-Dade County) and Southeast Michigan.Mission: I am passionate about State, Local governments and Educational institutions (SLED) space. I believe democracy, growth and innovation happens best in regions, local communities and neighborhoods. I am passionate about the growth of #entrepreneurship,#smallbusiness and economic development (local economy focused), local markets, local government, local communities, local small businesses, startups, emerging local vendors and small retailers! My sense of mission with each of these entrepreneurial constituencies comes from a deep passion for people to rise above and stay above prior economic constraints and thrive.

Experience

1. Advisor

   Projectory Ai

   Dec 2025 — Present

   Projectory is the all-in-one platform that gives B2G teams a competitive edge—helping you capture the right opportunities, craft winning, compliant proposals fast, and grow public sector revenue with AI-powered agents- Verified Results [Real data from government contractor case study]- 90% Time Reduction [In first-draft prep time]- 6-8x Faster Turnaround [Speed improvement]- 40 Minutes to Draft [From start to finish]- 6+ Hours Saved [Per RFP process]The Wrong 10% of your Work is Taking 90% of Your TimeThe problem: Proposals get rejected for things that shouldn’t go wrong — a missing form, a misnamed file, or attachments submitted in the wrong order.How We Solve It: Our platform uses AI to handle the repetitive, manual parts so your staff don’t have to. We surface reusable, approved content, auto-fill repetitive forms, and validate your formatting and packaging before you submit.The Impact: You hit send knowing everything is complete, secure, and in the right place — no fire drills, no oversights, and no rejections on a technicality.

Education

• Wayne State University

  Bachelors of Science in Education, K-8 (Self-Contained)

  1996 — 2001

• Sterling Heights Senior High School

  Marketing, Economics, Accounting

  1993 — 1996

• Florida Atlantic University - College of Business

  MSc, Master of Science in Finance

  2018 — 2020

• Wayne State University - Mike Ilitch School of Business

  MBA, Master of Business Administration, Management, Entrepreneurship

  2009

Skills

• Market Research
• Team Leadership
• Financial Analysis
• Budgets
• Finance
• Organizational Development
• Negotiating Contracts
• Small Business
• Nonprofits
• Process Improvement
• Marketing Strategy
• Business Strategy
• Entrepreneurship
• Sales Management
• Market Planning
• Business Process Design
• Supplier Diversity
• Business Development
• Strategic Supplier Development
• Coaching
• Management Consulting
• Marketing
• Social Media
• Training
• New Business Development
• Business Process Improvement
• Program Management
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Consulting
• Entrepreneurship Education
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Venture Capital
• Public Speaking
• Generating Revenue
• Leadership
• Investments
• Strategic Planning
• Strategy