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ROI Influencers: Power List 2025 — Associations & Organizations

They are the lifeblood of the business industry – and keepers of the faith in the state.

This list is the best of the best of chambers of commerce, industry groups and those all-important non-profits.

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ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Mike Affuso

Mike Affuso CEO N.J. Bankers Association Their annual Economic Leadership Forum is a can’t-miss event.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Cathleen Bennett

Cathleen Bennett CEO N.J. Hospital Association Groups ability to serve the sector is great for hospitals — and patients.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Dave Brogan

Dave Brogan Executive director N.J. Apartment Association Strong leader on state and national issues for organization that leads a sector that is only growing in importance.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Jackie Burke

Jackie Burke Executive director N.J. Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools The future is now: Her group is actively recruiting, teaching and training the next-generation workforce.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Chrissy Buteas

Chrissy Buteas CEO HealthCare Institute of N.J. Strong leader with huge connections is key player in life sciences/bio industry in state.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Patricia Campos-Medina

Patricia Campos-Medina President Latina Civic Action Helping a segment of state that is growing in size — and impact.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Jeff Cantor

Jeff Cantor Founder & CEO N.J. State Veterans Chamber of Commerce Everyone needs to do more to support and help veterans. Period.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Mike Cerra

Mike Cerra Executive director N.J. League of Municipalities You’re familiar with the conference they put on every year in Atlantic City — but their efforts are impactful all year long.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Michael Chait

Michael Chait President Greater Atlantic City Chamber Chait is providing strong leadership for the business community in a key part of the state.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Elisa Charters

Elisa Charters Co-founder & president Latina Surge Her group pushes for inclusion in work and society for women of color.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Anthony Cicatiello

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.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Mindy Cohen, Margarethe Laurenzi

Mindy Cohen, Margarethe Laurenzi Co-presidents Women@NJPAC Head powerhouse group of 2,000+ members, hosts a great gala — and raises lots of money (more than $55 million) in support of NJPAC programs.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Peter Connolly

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.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Linda Czipo

Linda Czipo CEO Center for Nonprofits Know this: There are more than 40,000 organizations, which account for 10% of the state workforce and $50 billion in spend.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Alfa Demmellash

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.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Linda Doherty

Linda Doherty President N.J. Food Council Doherty and the Food Council provide vision, leadership and advocacy for an important segment of our economy and wellbeing.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — John Donnadio

John Donnadio Executive director N.J. Association of Counties In a time of so much revenue uncertainty, this group is invaluable.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Howard Dorman

Howard Dorman President, Board of directors CHHANGE Dorman, whose mother and father survived the Holocaust, is helping to lead the Center for Holocaust, Human Rights & Genocide Education.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Craig Drinkard

Craig Drinkard Executive officer Victoria Foundation He has served in variety of roles (over two decades) for the Newark-based foundation that awarded $12 million in grants last year alone.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Susan Dromsky-Reed

Susan Dromsky-Reed President Executive Women of N.J. Brach Eichler attorney leading group that is a powerful voice for professional women in New Jersey — and big provider of scholarships.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Jennifer Dubrow Weiss

Jennifer Dubrow Weiss CEO Jewish Federation of Southern NJ Third-largest Jewish Federation in state has great impact in Southern New Jersey.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Karin Elkis; Mark Levenson

Karin Elkis; Mark Levenson Co-chairs N.J.-Israel Commission Support for Israel, both in the Middle East and in New Jersey, remains as important as ever.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Christian Fuscarino

Christian Fuscarino Executive director Garden State Equality Strong leaders in this space are more important than ever.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Danielle Gletow

Danielle Gletow Founder One Simple Wish Her now nationwide program provides moments of joy for foster children. Considering contributing at onesimplewish.org.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Jerrod Grasso; Doug Tomson

Jerrod Grasso; Doug Tomson Outgoing CEO; Incoming CEO N.J. Realtors Association Grasso, the longtime and highly regarded head of the association, announced he is stepping down to take a newly created national role. Tomson will take over.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Debbie Hart

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.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Ryan Haygood

Ryan Haygood CEO N.J. Institute for Social Justice Haygood is one of the top thought leaders on social justice issues in the country. New Jersey is lucky he is based here.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Duvi Honig

Duvi Honig Founder & CEO Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce He travels around the world in efforts to help the Jewish community — and the Jewish business community — in N.J.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — James Horne

James Horne CEO Junior Achievement of N.J. Everyone talks about helping the next generation. His organization actually does — and does it well.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Dianna Houenou

Dianna Houenou Chair Cannabis Regulatory Commission Her group is attempting to guide an industry that still has plenty of room to grow.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Meghan Hunscher

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.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Todd Johnson

Todd Johnson Executive director N.J. Cannabis Trade Association He also is co-founder and managing partner at Community Greenhouse.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Lisa Kaplowitz

Lisa Kaplowitz Executive director Rutgers Center for Women in Business Great professor. Strong leader. Outstanding mentor.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Rippi Karda

Rippi Karda Chair Asian American Pacific Islander Commission Associate general counsel at Verizon is also past president of South Asian Bar Association of N.J.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Peter Kasabach

Peter Kasabach Executive director N.J. Future Their annual three-day Planning & Redevelopment Conference is a can’t miss event.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Eileen Kean

Eileen Kean N.J. state director National Federation of Independent Business Co-founder of the Komjathy & Kean government affairs firm, heads group that supports small and independent businesses.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Dan Kennedy

Dan Kennedy CEO NAIOP N.J. Incredibly important sector in the state has a strong leader in Kennedy.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Jim Kirkos

Jim Kirkos CEO Meadowlands Chamber No one has worked hard to help build the Meadowlands. His support for the community and its businesses is overwhelming.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Jeff Kolakowski

Jeff Kolakowski CEO N.J. Builders Association Everyone agrees: We need more building in the state — especially more housing.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Audrey Lane

Audrey Lane President Garden State Initiative Has taken over at organization that offers sound financial ideas that involve more than just spending more money.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Calvin Ledford, Jr.

Calvin Ledford, Jr. President PSEG Foundation Oversees PSEG’s philanthropic arm and employee programs dedicated to volunteerism by its 12,500 employees.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Brandon McKoy

Brandon McKoy President Fund for N.J. Highly regarded leader in public policy analysis and advocacy statewide and nationally heads group that awarded more than $3 million in grants last year.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Tennille McCoy, Taraun Tice McKnight

Tennille McCoy, Taraun Tice McKnight Co-chairs N.J. Black Women’s Collective Two rising stars, McCoy (an Assemblywoman) and McKnight (a deputy county administrator), are building next generation of leaders.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Dena Mottola Jaborska

Dena Mottola Jaborska Executive director N.J. Citizen Action They use political advocacy, public outreach and community empowerment programs to make a difference for residents.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Ferlanda Nixon

Ferlanda Nixon CEO Newark Regional Business Partnership She is the new leader of one of the best regional chambers in the state.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Eric Orlando

Eric Orlando Executive director Brewers Guild of N.J. Group was behind law that now allows breweries to host an unlimited number of special events in their taproom — and work with food trucks and restaurants to offer food service and snacks.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Drew Peloso

Drew Peloso Founder, CEO NeuroX Network Organization, which was created to increase employment opportunities for neurodivergent individuals, had an impactful kickoff conference last fall.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Noah O’Hare

Noah O’Hare President N.J. Pride Chamber of Commerce Leads an organization fighting for equality — during a time when others may be fighting against that.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Satish Poondi

Satish Poondi Legal adviser Indian Business Association Assists a group that is becoming more powerful economically — and politically —by the year.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Anjuli Ramos-Busot

Anjuli Ramos-Busot Director Sierra Club, N.J. Chapter She heads a chapter of more than 20,000 that has one goal: To promote the responsible use of the earth’s ecosystems and resources.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Lata Reddy

Lata Reddy Chair The Prudential Foundation She is a highly respected leader in all philanthropic and nonprofit efforts — especially those fighting for equity and inclusion.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Dave Rible

Dave Rible Executive director Utility and Transportation Contractors Association His group represents approximately 1,000 member firms in all phases of heavy, highway, utility and marine construction.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Nicole Rodriguez

Nicole Rodriguez President N.J. Policy Perspective They are the best-known left-leaning advocacy group in the state.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — David Rosenberg

David Rosenberg Executive director North Jersey Jewish Business Alliance Strong leader for an organization fighting more than just business battles.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Scott Rudder

Scott Rudder President New Jersey CannaBusiness Association Group led efforts to end cannabis prohibition, establish a process for expungements and put an end to outdated stigmas.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Anthony Russo

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.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Elizabeth Schedl

Elizabeth Schedl Executive director Hudson Pride Center A dedicated leader, she has grown the center from holding spaces in empty offices to two fully operational centers; Jersey City and Union City.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Amol Sinha

Amol Sinha Executive director American Civil Liberties Union of N.J. The group figures to l have a lot of issues to fight for — and sue over — in the next four years.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Varsha Waishampayan

Varsha Waishampayan Founder & CEO Wings for Growth Nonprofit that uses mentoring to help mid-career women — how cool is that? — just celebrated 10th anniversary.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Associations & Organizations — Carolyn Welsh

Carolyn Welsh CEO NJ Sharing Network  One organ and tissue donor can save eight lives and enhance the lives of over 75 others.

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