ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Walter ‘Willie’ Green
Walter ‘Willie’ Green
Founder
Uncle Willie’s Wings
Army veteran noted for his philanthropy, he also is the owner of restaurant selected to be a Newark-based established at the Junction at the Gateway, the newly remodeled façade that...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Yambeli Gomez
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....
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Alexa Lima
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...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Ebony Parham
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...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Ashley Edwards
Ashley Edwards
Founder and CEO
MindRight Health
A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Edwards heads a Newark-based tech startup with the mission of advancing health equity by making mental health care radically accessible, inclusive and culturally responsive...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Karl Fowlkes
Karl Fowlkes
Managing partner
The Fowlkes Firm
Born and raised in South Jersey, Fowlkes is an internationally recognized entertainment lawyer, music business professor and entrepreneur who has negotiated groundbreaking deals in the entertainment industries while remaining committed...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Audley Wilson
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.
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ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Jessica Stewart
Jessica Stewart
Senior associate
RP Consulting
In addition to her full-time work at South Jersey political consulting firm specializing in fundraising and event planning, she is a trustee of Camden County College and the college’s foundation. A...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Renita Luke-Siddon
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...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2022 — Darrell Davis
Darrell Davis
Public engagement officer
DoorDash
Government relations leader with experience in lobbying, issue advocacy and political campaigns. Adept in synthesizing legislation and policy on behalf of clients, while leveraging relationships with elected officials and stakeholders to...