ROI Influencers: Women In Business 2025
Leslie Anderson
CEO
N.J. Redevelopment Authority
Leslie Anderson is president and CEO of the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority (NJRA), where she has spearheaded efforts to transform New Jersey’s urban communities, leveraging nearly $4 billion in investment to create 15,000+ housing units and 10 million square feet of commercial space. She is the only Black woman in the U.S. to lead an independent redevelopment financing authority. A strong advocate for small businesses, Anderson launched the Small Business Lease-Emergency Assistance Grant Program, providing $10,000 grants to struggling businesses during the pandemic. She also established the NJRA Redevelopment Training Institute, which has trained more than 2,000 professionals in urban planning and economic development. She continues to drive economic growth and revitalization across the state.
