ROI Influencers: People of Color 2020 (Top 25, A to Z)
John Harmon
CEO
African American Chamber of Commerce of N.J.
The founder and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce is our No. 1 selection this year. Read his full profile here.
Ras Baraka
Mayor
City of Newark
As long...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2020 (Rising stars, A to Z)
They are the next generation of leaders. They are under 35(ish). They are the names you need to know to be ready for the future.
Alyana Alfaro Post
Press secretary
Office of Gov. Phil Murphy
It’s a thankless...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2020 (Difference Makers, H to K)
John Harmon is No. 1 on our list this year; see our writeup here.
Ryan Haygood, George Helmy, Jonathan Holloway and Jeh Johnson also appeared in our Top 25 rankings. View them here.
Bernel Hall
CEO
Invest Newark
Hall...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2020 (No. 1 — John Harmon)
John Harmon
CEO
African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey
He has Gov. Phil Murphy’s ear.
Trust us when we say he is one of the people Murphy turns to when he needs to know what’s going...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2021 — Nos. 2-10
2Â Ras Baraka
Mayor
Newark
The pandemic has impacted residents of Newark harder than those in other areas — and the work-from-home edicts have slowed the business ecosystem. But that hasn’t stopped Baraka from making all the necessary...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2020 (Difference Makers, S to Z)
Zakiya Smith Ellis, Bob Unanue and Tahesha Way appeared in our Top 25 rankings. View them here.
Marcus Samuelsson
Owner and chef
Marcus B&P
Samuelsson, who is noted as much for his commitment to Newark as his restaurant’s...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2020 (Difference Makers, A to C)
Ras Baraka, Cory Booker and Mo Butler appeared in our Top 25 rankings. View them here.
Mahalaxmi Aburi
Director, Atlantic Center for Research
Atlantic Health System
Aburi is the director of a research arm located at Morristown Medical...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2021 — Difference Makers, N-S
Taneshia Nash Laird
CEO
Newark Symphony Hall
She is using her position as head of the historic performing arts center to be a social change agent and community developer by expanding programming to respond to community needs...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2021 — Difference Makers, A-C
Shawn Abner-Purnell
Vice president, diversity, inclusion & engagement
South Jersey Industries
Through career development programs, diversity & inclusion efforts and employee engagement, Abner-Purnell creates a culture of inclusion for all — one where every employee can feel...
ROI Influencers: People of Color 2020 (Difference Makers, D to G)
Michellene Davis, Ken Frazier, Alberto Garofolo, Don Ghermezian, Aisha Glover, David Gould and Gurbir Grewal appeared in our Top 25 rankings. View them here.
Marilyn Davis
N.J. state director, government affairs
Altice
The former Labor Department official now...
