ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Jacob Walthour
Jacob Walthour
CEO
BluePrint Capital Advisors
Blueprint, which is suing the state, charging theft of intellectual property and discrimination, had big recent win when federal district court judge, in 102-page decision, said most of case can move...
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Wiliam Best
Wiliam Best
Senior vice president, Northeast market manager
PNC Bank
Best, who champions the bank’s commitment to growth and prosperity for low- to moderate-income segments, was recently named chair of the Rutgers University board of governors.
James AndreacciRyan...
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Jane Allerman-Rey
Jane Allerman-Rey
President and chief operating officer
Spencer Savings Bank
Spencer prides itself on being one of New Jersey’s strongest community banks — one that has been in business for more than 100 years and has approximately...
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Shim Sameer
Shim Sameer
Head of preferred lending
Bank of America
She leads a team of approximately 4,500 that includes lending specialists responsible for delivering home loans and financial solutions through network of financial centers across the U.S.
Thomas SharaJacob...
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Ryan Blake
Ryan Blake
Chief operating officer
BCB Bank
At 32, he is one of the youngest C-suite executives in the state and clearly a rising star in the banking world. He also sits on the BCB board.
Wiliam BestJohn...
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Gilles Gade
Gilles Gade
CEO
Cross River Bank
Cross River is blurring the lines between fintech and banking, but this much is clear: It is a fast-growing force in the finance sector.
Pete DontasBernel Hall
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Tony Labozzetta
Tony Labozzetta
CEO
Provident Bank
Feels coming acquisition of Lakeland Bank will create a super-community bank of significant scale — one with a strong capital base, low credit risk profile and experienced leadership.
Doug KennedyElizabeth Magennis
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Thomas Shara
Thomas Shara
CEO
Lakeland Bank
Will stay on as part of combined board when Lakeland is acquired by Provident, likely in second quarter.
Ira RobbinsShim Sameer
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Enrico Della Corna
Enrico Della Corna
Regional president
PNC Bank
Della Corna is now firmly entrenched in important and influential role; PNC is one of the largest banks in the state.
Tom ComiskeyAlma DeMetropolis
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Finance — Bernel Hall
Bernel Hall
CEO
N.J. Community Capital
NJCC deployed $35 million in financing and helped create/ retain 563 housing units in 2020. It also invested $2.5 million in community or commercial real estate.
Gilles GadeTom Iadanza