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2025Economic DevelopmentROI Influencers: Power List 2025 — Economic Development

ROI Influencers: Power List 2025 — Economic Development

It’s the old line: Everyone is in sales. Actually, everyone is in business development – the bedrock of success of companies and municipalities.

This list represents the best of the best of the people who serve government agencies, municipalities and companies.

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ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Leslie Anderson

Leslie Anderson CEO N.J. Redevelopment Authority Hall of Famer. When it comes to bringing housing to areas that so desperately need it, she sets the standard.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Eric Brophy

Eric Brophy Deputy chief of staff for economic growth Governor’s Office The governor is looking to grow every sector imaginable; Brophy is leading the charge in every possible direction.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Sandy Castor

Sandy Castor Head of Economic Development Middlesex County She has played a key role in the economic success story that is Middlesex County – one that makes the county a model for others.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Joanne Cimiluca

Joanne Cimiluca Director, Bergen County Economic Development Bergen County From marketing available sites to delivering decision-making data to finding loans and grants, Cimiluca is a pro’s pro when it comes to business attraction.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Tara Colton

Tara Colton Executive vice president for economic security N.J. Economic Development Authority Being one of the key architects of the stunningly smart and successful Sustain & Serve program is just one of the ways she is having impact on the lives of Jerseyans.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Tai Cooper

Tai Cooper Chief community development officer N.J. Economic Development Authority Aims to advance strategies, research and data that will help drive equitable and inclusive economic development policies and programs, with a specific focus on social impact.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Emma Corrado

Emma Corrado Chief of staff N.J. Economic Development Authority knowledgeable in many areas of community development and all types of organizations (she’s worked in the Senate and U.N., too), Corrado helps keep the EDA running smoothly.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Tim Crouch

Tim Crouch Executive director, West Coast center Choose New Jersey Former British trade diplomat is leading efforts to attract tech/AI companies on West Coast from Choose’s Sunnyvale, California, office.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Ryan Fox

Ryan Fox Chief of staff Choose New Jersey In addition to supporting CEO and managing external stakeholders, he helps coordinate Choose’s impactful domestic and international trade and business development missions.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Aisha Glover

Aisha Glover Vice president of urban innovation Audible A thought leader on development with few equals, her work at Audible and as a member of the EDA board means she has statewide impact.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Andrew Gross

Andrew Gross Director of international innovation and partnerships N.J. Economic Development Authority He literally travels the globe, communicating with senior level officials and business leaders in an effort to increase New Jersey’s global business relationships.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Kara Kopach

Kara Kopach Executive director Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority Kopach oversees agency that is overseeing a transformation of Fort Monmouth into one of the leading production studios on the East Coast for Netflix.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Jose Lozano

Jose Lozano Chief growth officer Hackensack Meridian Health HMH is growing in so many unique ways. Lozano — who oversees facilities, real estate and strategic partnerships — is in the middle of all of it.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Mary Maples

Mary Maples Deputy CEO N.J. Economic Development Authority Highly regarded executive and strategist now oversees EDA’s economic transformation, community development, real estate/infrastructure, operations and business support teams.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Lauren Moore

Lauren Moore President Atlantic County Economic Alliance Moore has Atlantic County poised for an economic transformation involving sectors that don’t involve gambling or hospitality.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Marcus Randolph

Marcus Randolph CEO Invest Newark City’s economic development corporation does much to help attract businesses — and serve the residents.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Jorge Santos

Jorge Santos Chief real estate development officer N.J. Economic Development Authority Veteran economic development professional has been perfect fit for leading the EDA’s ever-growing and ever-important real estate efforts.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — George Sowa

George Sowa CEO Greater Trenton Making Trenton more than just a commuter city for government leaders would be one of the biggest econ dev successes the state could have.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Evan Weiss

Evan Weiss CEO Newark Alliance Organization created by businesses looking to have local impact recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.

ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Melanie Willoughby

Melanie Willoughby Executive director Business Action Center Not enough businesses in the state know about (or take advantage of) the numerous no-cost assistance the BAC provides.

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