2022

Michelle Bodden Chief diversity and inclusion officer N.J. Economic Development Authority Bodden, among a number of DEI initiatives, helps ensure that the dozens of grant programs the EDA oversees make awards through an equitable lens. Ravi BhallaJohn Bonhomme  

Ravi Bhalla Mayor Hoboken From public safety and quality of life initiatives to vaccination and education efforts to numerous programs to help small business, Bhalla is a model for how a mayor should serve the community he...

William Best Senior vice president, Northeast market manager, community development banking PNC Bank His role in senior leadership at PNC is just one of his duties, as he was recently elected to a one-year term as chair...

Alison Banks-Moore Vice president and chief diversity officer Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of N.J. Many view Banks-Moore as the gold standard in the state for conceiving, implementing and monitoring diversity, equity & inclusion programs to ensure...

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...

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...

Leslie Anderson CEO and president N.J. Redevelopment Authority Someone who has been doing important work — while flying under the radar — for decades. Her organization helps members of underserved communities to get funding for investments. Dr. Paul...

Dr. Paul Alexander Executive vice president and chief health equity and transformation officer RWJBarnabas Health His role encompasses Accountable Care Organization management, the employee health plan and other resources dedicated to building necessary infrastructure. He also will...

Baye Adofo-Wilson Founder and CEO BAW Development He’s overseeing the $94 million renovation of Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, which will be one of the many new attractions for a city on the rise. Former deputy mayor for...

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