66: $10 TRILLION in global public procurement spending - Raj Sharma
Channel: Eric Coffie
Date: 2020-08-23

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RAJ SHARMA ADVICE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES:
1. LEAD WITH VALUE AND NOT CERTIFICATION
2. MINDFULNESS IS KEY

VALUES THAT HE INCORPORATES IN BUSINESS:
1. RESULTS-DRIVEN
2. RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING

RAJ SHARMA HIGHLIGHTS:
1. CREATING A PATH ON HIS OWN
2. DEMOCRATIZE INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC

BACKGROUND
Raj Sharma is a public procurement and management expert who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Finance and International Business and an MBA in Entrepreneurial Studies. In 2003, he co-founded Censeo Consulting Group, a strategy and operations consulting firm that was recognized nationally for its focus on using management as a tool for delivering public and social outcomes. He has also served on various boards including the Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars, University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Asian Law, and two non-profit organizations focused on improving access to education, Girl Rising and Higher Achievement. Currently, Sharma aims to create “open government markets” for $10 trillion in global public procurement spending to help both buyers and suppliers through the Public Spend Forum, a market intelligence and procurement innovation platform, and GovShop, a supplier and contracts intelligence platform.

For Full Article Read: https://govcongiants.com/raj-sharma-creating-open-government-markets-for-10-trillion-in-global-public-procurement-spending/

TimeStamps
0:00 - Raj Sharma Introduction
1:07 - How Raj Sharma Started in the World of Govt. Contracting?
4:14 - Background of Raj Sharma
5:53 - What did Raj do First after Leaving Booze?
8:19 - Was Raj married at that time?
9:09 - What was Raj's first Hire in Organization?
12:58 - Values that raj Remembers
18:02 - How did Raj get his First Customer?
23:07 - Raj's Case Study
26:09 - Idea of Starting something New
29:46 - Looking at the Entire World Market
33:56 - Story behind Clearview Medical
36:07 - What is meant by Public Explain Form?
38:04 - Mindful Practices
41:09 - Words of Wisdom by Raj Sharma
42:58 - Outro