Next Gen

Alexa Lima Marketing and outreach manager Tara Dowdell Group The former executive director of the Central Avenue Special Improvement District in Jersey City, she will lead the agency’s growing community outreach practice, as well as provide marketing...

Kassandra Ospina Vice president Mercury  Serving as a nexus between public policy and business strategy, she devises and executes viable solutions for companies to prominent political figures. A graduate of Saint Peter’s, she is a former intern to...

Dr. Adeola Sonaike Chief operating officer Baker Street Behavioral Health An epidemiologist and public health practitioner, she specializes in health policy, chronic disease prevention, intellectual and developmental disabilities and neuroepidemiology through research, advocacy, program development and community...

Renita Luke-Siddon Director, Family Health Center Jersey Shore Medical Center In addition to being a veteran who also serves as co-chair of HMH’s veterans resource group, Luke-Siddon is key leader of Family Health Center, which provides a...

Audley Wilson CEO Roboburger He is the inventor of Roboburger, the world’s first fully autonomous robotic vending machine — one that makes a freshly cooked hamburger in three minutes. Bisola TaiwoMahalaxmi Aburi  

Andrea Oliver-Harris Senior director and chief quality officer Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of N.J. She is responsible for Horizon’s enterprise Quality Improvement Program, where she passionately leads the ongoing design, development, implementation and management of the...

Yambeli Gomez Political director – New Jersey SEIU 32BJ She spearheads important legislation initiatives on behalf of 32BJ’s more than 13,000 members in New Jersey, as well as advocating for the members in front of elected officials....

Ebony Parham Business development manager Commercial Real Estate Supplier Diversity Alliance Broker-associate at Newmark also is a key player at CRESDA, which aims to provide tailored solutions to Fortune 500 and other large corporations’ real estate supplier...

Bisola Taiwo Director, real property group Gibbons Joined Gibbons earlier this year after serving as assistant director/chief of staff for Newark's Department of Economic and Housing Development, where she led more than 70 employees across five multidisciplinary...

Dr. Joynicole Martinez Chief of innovation and technology Rising Tide Capital She is an epidemiologist and founder of the Alchemist Agency, a management consulting firm serving leading corporations, executives, nonprofits and purpose-centered organizations. Renita Luke-SiddonAndrea Oliver-Harris