ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Bernel Hall
Bernel Hall
CEO
New Jersey Community Capital
A former investment banker, public housing executive and real estate finance professor, Hall is an expert in large, multifaceted public-private real estate transactions.
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ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Jeannine Frisby LaRue
Jeannine Frisby LaRue
Senior vice president
Kaufman Zita Group
Larue may be the most well-known lobbyist and advocate for social and racial justice issues in the state — or just about anything. Veteran lobbyist has had hall-of-fame...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Ryan Haygood
Ryan Haygood
CEO
N.J. Institute for Social Justice
Haygood leads a group of racial justice advocates whose cutting-edge work — powered by grassroots organizing and advocacy — seeks to build reparative systems that create wealth, justice and...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Parimal Garg
Parimal Garg
Chief counsel
Governor’s Office
Garg has smoothly moved into chief counsel role, which is no surprise to anyone who has worked with him. Sky is limit for brilliant legal mind (and Harvard Law grad) who...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Gerry Gibbs
Gerry Gibbs
Partner
Capital Impact Group
One of the most sought-after voices when it comes to economic and business development and strategic relationship-building, Gibbs is a longtime, well-respected figure in Trenton known for his political and governmental...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Nariman Farvardin
Nariman Farvardin
President
Stevens Institute of Technology
Applications, enrollment and global interest in Hoboken-based STEM school continue to rise — alongside its new residential towers, a metaphorical symbol of strength for a university on the rise.
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ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Sarah Jones
Sarah Jones
Director of government affairs
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of N.J.
An invaluable asset to the state’s largest insurer, she handles all issues in Trenton. A former aide to U.S. Rep. Donald Payne, she commands respect...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Leroy Jones
Leroy Jones
Principal founder
1868 Public Affairs
Chair of New Jersey Democratic State Committee has served as a state legislator, county freeholder and municipal government administrator. He is the principal founder of 1868 Public Affairs, a top...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Vin Gopal
Vin Gopal
D-Ocean Twp.
N.J. Senate
The influence of this South Asian state senator grows by the day. He actively engages with his and other minority communities, while also shouldering the responsibility of fighting for the district...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Don Ghermezian
Don Ghermezian
Developer
Triple Five
American Dream has weathered the pandemic storm and appears to be growing. Head there on a weekend — or a bad-weather day — and you’ll see a destination that is different than...
