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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  

Alfa Demmellash Co-founder and CEO Rising Tide Capital Ahead-of-its-time supporters of women-led startups, Demmellash and Rising Tide have taken their transformative Jersey City entrepreneurial nonprofit national, making an impact around the country. Sonia DelgadoUli Diaz  

Mishael Azam Vice president of external affairs UnitedHealth Group She is now the chair of the New Jersey Association of Health Plans, but she has long been the go-to lobbyist on all things related to health care. Leslie AndersonAlison...

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  

Vic Carstarphen Mayor Camden Carstarphen — a favorite son of the city — has the pedigree needed to lead a city that clearly is headed in right direction. Among other successes are quality-of-life issues, including knocking down...

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...

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  

Michellene Davis Thought leader, speaker, board member Various organizations CEO of New York-based National Medical Fellowships still maintains a strong presence in the state, where she serves on numerous boards and continues her push for social justice...

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...

Elisa Charters Principal EAC Business International Co-founder of Latina Surge, with aims to educate and advocate for D&I and gender parity on executive boards in government. Serves on board of NJIT and Feliciano School of Business at...