Associations & Organizations

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

Barbara Kauffman Chief operating officer Newark Regional Business Partnership Known for her solid leadership at NRBP plus her strong advocacy as a past president of Executive Women of New Jersey. Meghan HunscherEileen Kean

Christina Renna CEO Chamber of Commerce Southern N.J. Renna is a fierce advocate for businesses throughout the region — and someone who knows her way around Trenton, where she is well-respected. No. 36 on Top 50 list. Lata...

Anthony Russo President Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey Well-known and widely respected by the power players in Trenton and business leaders across the state. Base of his group is in North Jersey but his influence...

Dean Paranicas CEO HealthCare Institute of New Jersey Prefers facts over fiction when it comes to health care, including stats like this: In 2018-20, only 49.5% of money spent on brand drugs went to bio companies. John McWeeneyTammy...

Joe Lupo President Casino Association of New Jersey Lupo, who has 35 years of experience in the industry, took over the role in November. He has been the president of Hard Rock Atlantic City since 2018. Ray LesniakMike...

Regina Egea President Garden State Initiative Always provides a (fact-based and anecdotal-driven) alternative views to progressive policies involving state funds. John DonnadioJarrod Grasso