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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Jim Kirkos

ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations

Jim Kirkos
CEO
Meadowlands Chamber

He’s an old-school chamber leader excelling in a modern world, always implementing new ideas while staying true to the mission of advocating for his members and the area.

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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Mike Affuso

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Mike Affuso CEO N.J. Bankers Association Strong leader of one of the strongest business sector groups in the state.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Cathleen Bennett

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Cathleen Bennett CEO N.J. Hospital Association We may have entered the endemic portion of COVID, but hospitals in the state are still under a variety of crisis issues.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Dave Brogan

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Dave Brogan Executive director N.J. Apartment Association Strong leader on state and national issues for organization that only is growing in importance as state annually increases its number of units.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Jackie Burke

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Jackie Burke Executive director N.J. Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools Her group is actively recruiting, teaching and training the next-generation workforce.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Patricia Campos-Medina

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Patricia Campos-Medina President Latina Civic Action Longtime thought leader on worker rights recently announced she is a candidate for U.S. Senate.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Jeff Cantor

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Jeff Cantor Founder & CEO N.J. State Veterans Chamber of Commerce Everyone talks about doing more to help veterans — Cantor’s group does more than talk, it’s actively supporting them.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Mike Cerra

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Mike Cerra Executive director N.J. League of Municipalities As cities and towns, urban and suburban, struggle to find their way in the new normal, this group offers guidance.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Michael Chait

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Michael Chait President Greater Atlantic City Chamber As Atlantic City continues to search for new economic opportunities, Chait is providing strong leadership for the business community.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Elisa Charters

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Elisa Charters Co-founder & president Latina Surge She’s involved in numerous organizations, but her work at Latina Surge — which pushes for inclusion in work and society for women of color — may be the most important.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Anthony Cicatiello

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Anthony Cicatiello President Research & Development Council of N.J. It gives out the Edison Patent Awards to the science stars of the day and runs the Governor’s STEM Scholars program to help create the science stars of tomorrow.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Peter Connolly

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Peter Connolly CEO N.J. Manufacturing Extension Program He’s the new head of one of the most important organizations in the state — few groups are helping to grow sectors as well as MEP does.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Linda Czipo

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Linda Czipo CEO Center for Nonprofits There are more than 40,000 organizations, which account for 10% of the state workforce and $50 billion in spend.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Eric DeGesero

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Eric DeGesero Executive vice president Fuel Merchants of New Jersey A lot of groups were voicing their opinion against electrification mandates — the fuel merchants may have been the loudest, taking the lead in a fight that opponents eventually won.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Alfa Demmellash

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Alfa Demmellash Co-founder & CEO Rising Tide Capital Her group has rightfully earned national acclaim for its efforts to help female entrepreneurs of color find a path to success.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Linda Doherty

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Linda Doherty President N.J. Food Council Grocery stores in the state are faced with a variety of issues. Doherty and the Food Council provide vision, leadership and advocacy.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — John Donnadio

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John Donnadio Executive director N.J. Association of Counties In a time of so much revenue uncertainty, this group is invaluable.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Susan K. Dromsky-Reed

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Susan K. Dromsky-Reed President-Elect Executive Women of N.J. She has begun her term at the top of one of the most important — and impactful — advocacy groups for female professionals.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Regina Egea

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Regina Egea President Garden State Initiative There are plenty of great talkers and debaters on the issues — Egea excels because her comments also come with supporting facts and figures.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Karin Elkis; Mark Levenson

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Karin Elkis; Mark Levenson Co-chairs N.J.-Israel Commission Support for Israel, both in the Middle East and in New Jersey, has never been more important.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Christian Fuscarino

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Christian Fuscarino Executive director Garden State Equality Equal rights seemingly are under fire more than ever before.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Mark Giannantonio

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Mark Giannantonio CEO; President Resorts Casino Hotel; Casino Association of N.J. The widely respected Atlantic City gaming executive with more than 35 years of experience in the industry (he’s led Resorts since 2012) takes over as head of Casino Association.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Jarrod Grasso

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Jarrod Grasso CEO N.J. Realtors Few issues attract more interest and attention than the housing market.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Chip Hallock

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Chip Hallock CEO Newark Regional Business Partnership Longtime leader of one of the best regional chambers in the state.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Debbie Hart

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Debbie Hart CEO BioNJ She has her finger on the pulse of the life sciences and pharma industries — still an incredibly important sector of the N.J. economy.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Ryan Haygood

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Ryan Haygood CEO N.J. Institute for Social Justice One of those groups where its name says it all. Here’s what it doesn’t say: Haygood is one of the top thought leaders on social justice issues in the country.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Richard Henning

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Richard Henning CEO N.J. Utilities Association At a time when everyone seemingly has just discovered the importance of energy, Henning heads a group that brings knowledge and experience to all aspects of the conversation.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Duvi Honig

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Duvi Honig Founder & CEO Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce At a time when the Jewish business community has to worry about more than just the health of its businesses, organizations such as this take on added importance.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — James Horne

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James Horne CEO Junior Achievement of N.J. Everyone talks about helping the next generation. His organization actually does — and does it well.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Meghan Hunscher

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Meghan Hunscher CEO Morris County Chamber of Commerce Strong leader of key business county in the state — one that is quietly impactful on numerous fronts.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Todd Johnson

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Todd Johnson Executive director N.J. Cannabis Trade Association The mission of the NJCTA is to ensure the legal cannabis marketplace is not only safe, accessible and affordable, but equitable and just.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Lisa Kaplowitz

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Lisa Kaplowitz Executive director Rutgers Center for Women in Business The center aims to remove barriers, build community and empower women with the confidence and skills necessary to succeed as business leaders.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Peter Kasabach

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Peter Kasabach Executive director N.J. Future Founded in 1987, NJF aims to promote sensible and equitable growth, redevelopment and infrastructure investments to foster healthy, strong, resilient communities.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Eileen Kean

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Eileen Kean N.J. state director National Federation of Independent Business Kean, co-founder of the Komjathy & Kean government affairs firm, heads NFIB, which supports small and independent businesses — a sole focus that distinguishes it from other business groups.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Jerry Keenan

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Jerry Keenan President N.J. Alliance for Action His live events always attract the top names in industry, labor and government. No one works harder to open doors to new construction.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Dan Kennedy

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Dan Kennedy CEO NAIOP N.J. N.J. native replacing longtime leader Mike McGuinness brings wealth of experience and ideas — and is eager to work with members on strategic plan.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Jeff Kolakowski

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Jeff Kolakowski CEO N.J. Builders Association He oversees all day-to-day operations of NJBA and its government relations and advocacy efforts.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Dana Lancellotti

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Dana Lancellotti CEO N.J. Restaurant & Hospitality Association Is this the year that the state figures out liquor license reform? It’s not clear. This is: The NJRHA will be in the middle of all discussions.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Brandon McKoy

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Brandon McKoy President Fund for N.J. Recently announced as new head of organization that aims to advance progressive public policy to improve the lives of people throughout the state. Hard to imagine a better choice.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Dena Mottola Jaborska

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Dena Mottola Jaborska Executive director N.J. Citizen Action Founded in 1982, NJCA aims to combine political advocacy, electoral campaigns, public outreach and community empowerment programs to make a difference for residents.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Eric Orlando

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Eric Orlando Executive director Brewers Guild of N.J. Founded in 2018, this year may be its most important yet as the state (again) grapples with potential changes to its liquor license laws.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Dean Paranicus

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Dean Paranicus CEO HealthCare Institute of N.J. Longtime effective leader of one of the most important health care groups in the state recently announced he is retiring from post, effective March 1.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Gus Penaranda

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Gus Penaranda Executive director N.J. Pride Chamber of Commerce Brings energy and enthusiasm to a powerful and economically impactful group.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Satish Poondi

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Satish Poondi Legal adviser Indian Business Association Assists a group that is becoming more powerful economically — and politically —by the year.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Lata Reddy

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Lata Reddy Chair Prudential Foundation A hugely impactful leader in N.J. for decades, last summer she was named to the national board of directors of UNICEF USA.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Dave Rible

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Dave Rible Executive director Utility and Transportation Contractors Association Heads an organization that is hugely important and has been representing the approximately 1,000 member firms in all phases of heavy, highway, utility and marine construction.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Nicole Rodriguez

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Nicole Rodriguez President N.J. Policy Perspective They are the best-known left-leaning advocacy group in the state, but, as many Democrats can attest, no one is immune from critique.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — David Rosenberg

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David Rosenberg Executive director North Jersey Jewish Business Alliance At a time when the Jewish business community has to worry about more than just the health of its businesses, organizations such as this take on added importance.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Scott Rudder

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Scott Rudder Interim president New Jersey CannaBusiness Association Longtime player in organization returns to top spot of group that aims to ensure that decision-makers and regulators understand the needs of the N.J. cannabis business community.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Anthony Russo

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Anthony Russo President Commerce and Industry Association of N.J. Heads a unique network of businesses committed to improving and advancing the cause of free enterprise in the state as it aims to make N.J. a better place life, work and do business.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Judith Sheft

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Judith Sheft Executive director N.J. Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology The group, reestablished in 2018, works inside the EDA to help formulate, evaluate and implement long-range plans and programs for STEM-related businesses in the state.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Amol Sinha

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Amol Sinha Executive director American Civil Liberties Union of N.J. The group has long history of strongly advocating for what it feels is right, just and fair.
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ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Faith Taylor

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Faith Taylor President Women@NJPAC Founded in 1994 to ensure women had a seat at the table with NJPAC decision-makers, it has grown to be a powerhouse as its 2,000+ members have raised more than $55 million.
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ROI Influencers: Power List 2024 — Associations & Organizations

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