RJ Blake

Arlington, VA

RJ Blake is a dynamic leader and entrepreneur with over 20 years of combined experience from boots in combat to the boardroom.  He draws upon a range of experiences from high stakes combat situations to building teams that can effectively operate in a challenging/fast growth business environment. 

As a founder and CEO, he has guided Blake Willson Group (BWG) from a bootstrapped-startup to an award-winning fast-growth company. BWG largely supports the defense and national security sector by harnessing technology to improve financial stewardship for the welfare, defense, and security of the nation. 

Mr. Blake started his leadership endeavors as a Team Leader in the United States Army’s 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) where he led counter-insurgency efforts during deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (VI and VII). After nearly a decade in service, he was honorably discharged as service-disabled combat veteran. 

He is currently a Member of the Board of Trustees for Institute of World Politics, Regional President of Reuniting After War and Member of the Board for Veteran Institute of Procurement. 

Mr. Blake graduated at the top of his class from University of Maryland’s R.H. Smith School of Business and is a highly rated Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Maryland and Virginia. He also holds the Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designations, with previous experience in two of the Big 4 accounting firm’s audit and advisory practices.