ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Joe Coyle
Joe Coyle
Executive director
Edison Chamber of Commerce
Makes the list for his longtime role as head of the chamber – plus the fact he’s a longtime small business owner and the council president in Edison.
Jim CoyleLinda...
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Alfa Demmellash
Alfa Demmellash
Co-founder and CEO
Rising Tide Capital
Nonprofit with proven formula for transforming lives in underserved communities through entrepreneurship training, is expanding again – adding rural communities in four states.
Hans DekkerLinda Doherty
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Lata Reddy
Lata Reddy
Chair
Prudential Foundation
Consider this: The latest round of grants awarded by the foundation (which started in 1978) pushed its all-time total contributions over the $1 billion mark.
Satish PoondiChristina Renna
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Debbie Hart
Debbie Hart
CEO
BioNJ
Companies with N.J. footprints led country in developing new treatments, medications and vaccines. Were responsible for 69 new FDA approvals in 2020-21 (nearly 40% of approvals in that period).
John Harmon Ryan Haygood
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Amol Sinha
Amol Sinha
Executive director
American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey
Steers the organization’s multifront advocacy in the courts, in the Legislature, and in communities in effort to strengthen individual rights, liberties and racial justice.
Michele SiekerkaAnna Maria...
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Mario Casabona
Mario Casabona
Managing director
Casabona Ventures
Casabona Ventures (founded 2006) and TechLaunch (2011) have funded and mentored well over 100 companies. He’s also chairman emeritus of the Jumpstart NJ Angel Network and the R&D Council of N.J.
Jackie...
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Tom Bracken
Tom Bracken
CEO
N.J. Chamber of Commerce
Has long been the strongest voice advocating for business in Trenton. The reason: He is not a predictable broken record of requests and complaints. Bracken compliments state leaders as often...
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Cathleen Bennett
Cathleen Bennett
CEO
New Jersey Hospital Association
Simply put, you cannot overstate the importance of this organization to its members during a period unlike any other we’ve seen.
Andy AronsonStephen Blazejewski, Augusto Penaranda
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Jim Coyle
Jim Coyle
President
Gateway Chamber of Commerce
Longtime head of one of the largest regional chambers in the state is long overdue for recognition.
Mike CerraJoe Coyle
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Luis De La Hoz and Carlos Medina
Luis De La Hoz and Carlos Medina
Chairman, CEO
Statewide Hispanic Chamber Commerce of Commerce of N.J.
Both are hugely successful in the business world, but it is their influence on the Hispanic Chamber that sets them...
