Mike Janis, Founder
Mike started his business career with IBM after graduating from Princeton University with a BA in Business.
Since 1982, Mike has been a serial entrepreneur having started and managed 4 successful software companies in New Jersey.
In 1997 and 1999, Mike was a finalist for the New Jersey “Entrepreneur of the Year”
He has bought and sold a number of companies and founded NJ Broker Plus, LLC to assist New jersey business owners to sell their businesses and qualified buyers to purchase a profitable business.
We have built a team of very professional business brokers, all with a “client first” mentality.
We are looking for new team members. Visit our Careers page to learn about current opportunities.
Matt Lyna, Partner
Matt graduated summa cum laude from Rutgers Business School with a BS in Supply Chain Management. He began his career in IT operations, in which he has succeeded and specialized in project management, data analysis and cost optimization on a global enterprise scale. His accomplishments range from developing global technology pricing models, to the execution of operating model transformations, which directly realized multi-million dollar cost savings.
Matt’s strong interpersonal skills, business acumen and growth mindset are key traits that enable him to embody NJ Broker Plus’ values. Exceptional client service, attention to detail and a genuine passion for helping business owners achieve their goals are Matt’s guiding principles.
Wendy Cormann, Marketing Admin
Wendy graduated from FIT with a BS in Marketing. Most of her career has been spent in the Digital Marketing realm working for companies like Advance Digital (Star-Ledger / NJ.com) and Townsquare media (94.3 The Point / NJ 101.5).
Her main focus has always been to help small to medium-sized business owners meet their marketing objectives; whether that be a direct response, boost website traffic, or increase exposure to strengthen the brand.
Wendy has worked with a variety of businesses to help increase cash flow and streamline their A/R process. Today, she spends most of her time marketing business opportunities and assisting business owners with the sale of their businesses.
John Ratkoski, Business Broker
After graduating Villanova University with a Mechanical Engineering Degree, John worked as an Aeronautical Engineer for a manufacturing concern in NY.
He always had his eye on his ultimate goal, a Wall Street career. John was fortunate that his dream came true and he worked for various Wall Street firms for about 30 years.
He left Wall Street and worked as a financial adviser in the insurance and automotive industries.
John was recruited by NJ Broker Plus to facilitate the buying and selling of turnkey establishments.
