Jay
(Jerry) Rao was born on July 12, 1967 in Bangalore,
India. Her father is a retired Project Manager at
Parsons Corporation, a full service planning,
engineering and construction company. He is a Hall of
Fame Toastmaster and former Distinguished District
Governor. Her mother is an Honorary Member of the Beverly Woods East Garden Club. She is
active in Republican politics helping out at local
precincts.
She came
to US in the year 1970 and joined Charlotte
Mecklenburg Schools for elementary and high school, then
graduated from South Mecklenburg. She graduated from the
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, with a double
major BA degree in political science and international
relations.
Jerry
Rao worked in the political arena at the federal, state,
and local levels. On the national level, she worked for
Jim Miller, former director of the Office of Management
and Budgets and a member of President Ronald Reagan's
cabinet in Washington, DC.
Jerry
Rao is a member of the Republican Women’s Club of
Mecklenburg County, UNC Alumni Group of Charlotte,
Indian-American Friendship Council and the Gastonia
Jaycees. In her spare time, she enjoys reading,
landscaping, watching movies and practicing yoga. Jay
was President of the Toastmasters Club in Washington,
DC.
Some of
the achievement vis-à-vis political, business and
social are as follows.
| POLITICAL |
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1988–1996,
2003-2004 Political Campaigns NC, VA |
| FINANCE
DIRECTOR |
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Served
as Finance Director.
- Patrick
Ballantine for Governor (NC)
- Richard
Burr for U.S. Congress (5 th District,
NC)
- Jim
Miller for U.S. Senate (VA)
- David
Balmer for U.S. Congress (9 th
District, NC)
- Steve
Arnold for Lt. Governor (NC).
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Ranked
1 st among Republican Challengers in NC
for dollars raised. Ranked 9 th nationally
among Republican Open Seat Candidates for
dollars raised among individuals. (Burr
for Congress) |
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Set
a NC Republican record for the most money
raised in the first quarter of an off-year
for a Congressional race. (Burr for
Congress) |
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Awarded
“The Largest Fundraiser in NC
Congressional Campaign History” for
large special event with only individual
contributions. (Burr for Congress) |
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Fundraising
consultant for Mayor Pat McCrory
(Charlotte, NC); Lynn Wheeler for City
Council (Charlotte, NC); Scheduler for
Gene Johnston for U.S. Senate (NC); and
Intern for Linda Arey (Skladany) for U.S.
Congress (5 th District, VA). |
| BUSINESS |
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1997–2001
Celebrity Services Firm NC, MD, VA |
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Independent
Contractor -- Director of Corporate
Development |
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Established
the corporate sponsorship division
enabling the company to expand into new
growth markets, provide additional
services for existing clientele and
enhance business development |
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Successfully
solicited sponsorship commitments from
Fortune 500 companies. |
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Researched
new growth areas. Analyzed scope of
projects with company President. Developed
business proposals. |
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Worked
with President to develop overall plan of
implementation for special event projects
including creative conceptions, vendor
outsourcing, troubleshooting and event
management. Served as project manager
supervising large event staff and
volunteers. |
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Effective
crisis manager experienced at handling all
aspects of small business administration. |
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