People of Color

Citi Medina Founder; Co-founder Medina=Citi; =Space As the co-founder of =Space, he operates one of the only minority-owned incubators in New Jersey. He is also a leader in the LGBTQ and Latinx business communities. He is one...

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...

Tammy Mata Chief diversity officer Valley Bank Mata, who practiced employment law for 15 years, partners closely with the executive leadership team and business lines to help drive awareness, commitment and accountability for Valley’s DEI initiatives, internally...

ROI Influencers: People of Color 2024 Rajiv Parikh Partner PEM Law LLC Highly acclaimed litigator, crisis manager and counselor, he is one of the top lawyers in the nation when it comes to handling complex election-related litigation and...

Roberto Bel Chief financial officer N.J. Resources As CFO, Bel manages the financial functions for a Fortune 1000 diversified energy company, including financial planning and analysis, accounting, tax, treasury, risk management and investor relations. Sean BaptisteMaya Curry  

Varsha Waishampayan Founder and CEO Wings for Growth Her nonprofit, which she seemingly single-handedly built, has been a blessing for mid-career women looking for guidance on the road to become top-level executives. . Anton VincentJacob Walthour  

The 2024 ROI-NJ Influencers: People of Color list celebrates the diversity of our state and our world-class workforce. More than anything, it demonstrably shows that we are better when we come together — an ideal...

Anna Maria Tejada Partner; President Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr; Executive Women of N.J. A top lawyer at one of the state’s top firms (she defends management in labor and employment litigation nationwide and provides counseling and workplace...

Ranjini Poddar Co-founder and CEO Artech Artech, the full-service staffing firm Poddar started in 1992, is now the largest woman-owned information technology staffing company in the U.S. It has more than 10,000 employees globally. The private company...

ROI Influencers: People of Color 2024 #7 Wasseem Boraie; Sam Boraie Principals Boraie Development Salute them for 777 McCarter, the jaw-dropping, 370-unit multifamily nestled perfectly between the Prudential Center and Gateway Newark in Newark. Revere them for their...