Making Giving Appealing
Over 4 decades, Jay Mandarino has raised more than $55 million dollars for hundreds of charities worldwide by performing as a professional auctioneer through his Not-For-Profit Corporation, JBM Auction Services.
From Los Angeles to Miami to New York to Toronto, Jay has performed at events for David Foster, Sting, Gordon Ramsay, Ben Affleck, Michael “Pinball” Clemons, Eva Longoria, Jude Law, Michael Bolton, and Sir Elton John. Jay is an outstanding auctioneer and performer whose motto is,
“Lend a hand, by raising yours.”
When he’s not auctioning for Charities or Corporate fundraisers he is President & CEO of The CJ Group of Companies, Jay Mandarino oversees the daily operations of 35 companies, including his Not-For-Profit ventures. Jay’s founding company, CJ Graphics Inc., is the most award-winning printing and communication solutions company in the world, receiving over 6,500 awards to date. Jay currently serves on several Board of Directors and his philanthropic work has been acknowledged in many editorial articles, letters of praise and with numerous awards including three medals – the Diamond Jubilee Medal from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship from the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, recognizing individuals who, through exceptional long-term efforts, have made outstanding contributions to their communities, and the Order of International Ambassadors Medal. 2019, he received the Sam McCallion Community Involvement of the Year Award for CJ’s SKATEPARK from the Mississauga Board of Trade Business Awards, and was also awarded the 2020 Business Person of the Year. Jay intuitively thinks outside the box, which empowers his team to be both innovative and successful. He employs the best of the best, believing that if you surround yourself with excellence, the result can only be exceptional.
He is an international speaker who is both informative and captivating, using humour to make his presentations more memorable and engaging. Jay is the author of two books – Cause For Laughter, a joke book whose entire proceeds go to charities, currently in its second printing and Ramp Up, a guide on how to skateboard.
