ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Tai Cooper
Tai Cooper
Vice president of policy and communications
N.J. Economic Development Authority
Well-respected in both government and business circles throughout the state, she has become a strong player at the EDA at a time when the organization...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Dr. Paul Alexander
Dr. Paul Alexander
Executive vice president and chief health equity and transformation officer
RWJBarnabas Health
His role encompasses Accountable Care Organization management, the employee health plan and other resources dedicated to building necessary infrastructure. He also will...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — John Bonhomme
John Bonhomme
Managing director
JPMorgan Chase
One of the leaders of efforts to close racial wealth gap in Newark. Chase is among a number of companies that are leading the $1.7 million Entrepreneurs of Color Fund in...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Sonia Delgado
Sonia Delgado
Strategic adviser/lobbyist
Princeton Public Affairs Group
Trenton veteran provides key analysis and management of legislative and regulatory issues in public sector, corporate and health care settings.
Jesselly De La CruzAlfa Demmellash
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Jesselly De La Cruz
Jesselly De La Cruz
Latino Action Network Foundation
Heads organization aimed at uniting New Jersey's diverse Latino communities while advancing its economic and social empowerment through outreach and policy proposals.
Michellene DavisSonia Delgado
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Rosalie Acevedo
Rosalie Acevedo
Chief operating officer
Genova Burns
Leads the firm’s daily administrative and financial operations while helping execute its long-term strategic initiatives. Is an integral part of the management, hiring and marketing committees.
Tara DowdellBaye Adofo-Wilson
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Guillermo Artiles
Guillermo Artiles
Partner
McCarter & English
No longer a star “on the rise” — his time is here and now. Artiles chairs the firm’s Government Affairs Practice, has become a key player in the Hispanic legal and...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — William Best
William Best
Senior vice president, Northeast market manager, community development banking
PNC Bank
His role in senior leadership at PNC is just one of his duties, as he was recently elected to a one-year term as chair...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Roberto Bel
Roberto Bel
Chief financial officer
N.J. Resources
As CFO, Bel manages the financial functions for a Fortune 1000 diversified energy company, including financial planning and analysis, accounting, tax, treasury, risk management and investor relations.
Sean BaptisteMaya Curry
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Tara Dowdell
Tara Dowdell
Founder and president
Tara Dowdell Group and TDG Speakers
A go-to communications/marketing/branding strategist, Dowdell has built her firm into one of the finest in the state.
Uli DiazRosalie Acevedo
















