ROI-NJ unveils its 2021 ROI Influencers: Power List

This year’s ROI Influencers: Power List rankings include the 30 most influential people in the state, as well as lists of the most influential people in 14 individual sectors or categories.

Our 2021 Influencers List is being released in three takes:

The Top 30

Who’s No. 1? We’ll tell you, it’s Gov. Phil Murphy — here’s why.

Here’s who else made this year’s Top 30 list:

• Nos. 2-10
• Nos. 11-20
• Nos. 21-30

The big question: How do we select people for these rankings?

The sectors, Part 1

Here are the Influencers in eight crucial business categories:

• Top executives
• Leaders in economic development
• Top lawyers
• Government affairs experts
• Top consultants
• Financial leaders
• Top accountants
• Association, organizational and nonprofit leaders

The sectors, Part 2

Here are the Influencers in six more vital business categories:

• Health care leaders
• Top real estate influencers
• The best in higher education
• Key union leaders
• Technology experts
• Elected officials