ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Wes Mathews
Wes Mathews
CEO
Choose New Jersey
He holds one of the most significant economic development roles in the state — one to which the former State Department official brings the ideal resume. As New Jersey (and Gov....
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Marjorie Perry
Marjorie Perry
CEO and president
MZM Construction & Management
She is a strong supporter of women and minorities in the construction industry — and is always looking to give back. An alumna of New Jersey Institute of...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Robert Ortiz
Robert Ortiz
Senior vice president and chief philanthropy officer
Cooper Foundation
Under his leadership, the foundation created a COVID-19 Assistance Fund in April 2020 and has raised more than $2 million to provide much-needed medical equipment and...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Ravi Bhalla
Ravi Bhalla
Mayor
Hoboken
From public safety and quality of life initiatives to vaccination and education efforts to numerous programs to help small business, Bhalla is a model for how a mayor should serve the community he...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Shelley Smith
Shelley Smith
Chief diversity officer
Archer & Greiner
A powerhouse lawyer on labor and employment matters, she heads up the firm’s DEI efforts, for which she was recently honored with the Executive Women of New Jersey’s Salute...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Wasseem Boraie & Sam Boraie
Wasseem Boraie; Sam Boraie
Principals
Boraie Development
Firm’s latest multifamily project in Newark, 777 McCarter (33 stories and 370 units) may be the biggest, but it won’t be the last, as more projects already are on the...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Alixon Collazos
Alixon Collazos
Public affairs specialist
B. Gill Group
A top leader in political affairs, community relations and media outreach to the New Jersey Latino community, she serves on the boards of Blue Wave N.J. and LUPE Fund,...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Cristina Vieira Martinez
Cristina Vieira Martinez
Business development manager
Gilbane
Widely respected in the industry, Martinez brings more than 25 years of strategy-driven construction industry experience to Gilbane’s strategic growth plans in New Jersey, serving as a partner, advocate and...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Nicole Rodriguez
Nicole Rodriguez
President
New Jersey Policy Perspective
Rodriguez has helped opened a pathway for all residents to obtain driver’s and professional licenses — and established a state fund to provide relief for workers and families who had...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Eric Poe
Eric Poe
CEO
Cure Auto Insurance
His ads — and billboards — are funny. But he’s dead serious on fight to make auto insurance rates fair for members of underserved communities — who historically have had to...
