ROI Influencers: Finance 2022 — Chris Martin
Chris Martin
Chairman
Provident Bank
He gave up his role as CEO, but continues to be a force in the industry around the state.
Ellen MarshallLori Matheus
ROI Influencers: Environment 2024 — Ed Potosnak
Ed Potosnak
Executive director
League of Conservation Voters
Potosnak is a highly regarded leader of the League of Conservation Voters, which aims to build political power to protect people and the planet — and does it with...
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Executives: National/Global — David Hardy
David Hardy
CEO
Ørsted North America
He’s leading the company’s charge in North America — which means he’s the one betting big on the offshore wind industry in New Jersey.
Anna FabregaAndy Jassy
ROI Influencers: Women in Business 2024 — Courtney Mulligan
Courtney Mulligan
Vice president of marketing
Russo Development
She oversees all marketing, social and digital media advertising and efforts at Russo Development. Her marketing team’s multitiered initiatives have helped propel Russo and the Vermella Collection to great...
ROI Influencers: Law 2022 — Leo Hurley Jr.
Leo Hurley Jr.
Connell Foley
Business litigation
Notre Dame Law School
Leo Hurley is a highly sought-after, high-stakes litigator, particularly in the areas of white-collar criminal defense and in the cannabis industry. … He has tremendous experience in...
ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2024: The Unheralded — Ira Thor
Ira Thor
Chief communications officer
New Jersey City University
During what seemingly has been a perpetual time of crisis, he has provided accurate and informative insights regarding the recovery and revitalization of an anchor institution in its...
ROI Influencers: Health Care 2024 — Tarek Rabah
Tarek Rabah
CEO & president
Otsuka North America Pharmaceutical Business
Company has been at forefront of addressing behavioral health — and the consequences on individuals and society as a whole for not doing so.
ROI Influencers: Women in Business 2023 — Michelle Bodden
Michelle Bodden
Chief diversity & inclusion officer
N.J. Economic Development Authority
Leads the development and implementation of proactive diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives in support of EDA’s efforts to create more inclusive working environments.
The ROI Influencers Power List 2019: Top 30 (1-10)
1. Phil Murphy
Governor (D)
State of New Jersey
His energy and enthusiasm has been on display from the moment he leaped onto the stage at his victory party in 2017, and the governor hasn’t shown any...
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Law — Deborah Hays
Deborah Hays
Chair of board of directors
Archer & Greiner
With over 25 years of experience in corporate finance law, she is sought-after for her strategic planning abilities, knowledge, experience and ability to cut straight to the...
