Next Gen

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. Marcella Garner and Maleka Robinson Co-founders MGM Medical Center Run Black-owned, mother-daughter medical clinic that aims to bring quality care and medical insights to East Orange and its neighboring communities, focusing on primary care, with services...

Alexis Bailey Vice president of government affairs New Jersey Business & Industry Association Considered a rising star with a keen legal eye in New Jersey’s business advocacy world, effectively engaging with lawmakers on employment and labor policy...

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...

Maya Curry Vice president, communications and DEI Newark Regional Business Partnership An all-around contributor to the success of NRBP's members by engaging in one-on-one member care conversations and sharing meaningful resources she has led the group’s DEI...

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...

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...

Sean Baptiste Vice president, chief human resources officer Combined Medical Group of RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Health Amid historic challenges in health care hiring, Baptiste has made significant strides in attracting and retaining talent as part of...

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...

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...