2023

Satish Poondi Legal adviser Indian Business Association Assists a group that is becoming more powerful economically — and politically — by the year. Dean ParanicusAnjuli Ramos-Busot  

Faith Taylor President Women@NJPAC Founded in 1994 to ensure women had a seat at the table with N.J. Performing Arts Center decision-makers, it has grown to be a powerhouse, as its 2,000-plus members have raised more than...

Ralph Thomas CEO N.J. Society of CPAs Thomas, long a powerful advocate for financially sensible business initiatives and inclusive hiring in the profession, announced he will retire this summer. Faith TaylorMike Affuso  

  Joel Bergstein President Lincoln Equities Group The development of the 153-acre former Bayonne Military Ocean Terminal, now known as Lincoln Logistics Bayonne, will be the largest infill industrial redevelopment in the metro area. Dave Barry; Michael BarryMarc Berson  

  Marc Berson Founder and chair Fidelco Group Last summer, the N.J. Performing Arts Center board member played an integral role in the site selection for Newark’s Lionsgate film studio to be developed. Joel BergsteinWasseem Boraie; Sam Boraie  

Michael Stein Chair and managing partner Pashman Stein Stein, who has extensive trial experience, specializes in general commercial litigation, primarily on complex and sophisticated corporate, business and probate disputes. Nancy Erika SmithDan Stolz  

  Ralph LaRossa CEO & president; Chair Public Service Enterprise Group; Choose New Jersey Hard to imagine any successor being more prepared to assume the top spot; LaRossa, who took over for Ralph Izzo, is well-versed in all...

W. Nevins McCann Real estate Connell Foley Recognized as one of the leading real estate attorneys in Jersey City and along the Gold Coast, McCann has been on the front lines of state’s legal and political landscape...

  Gerry Gibbs Founding partner Capital Impact Group Highly respected figure in public service with over a decade of legislative, policy and political experience at the local, state and federal level. Rudy GarciaBrian Hague  

  Gene Mulroy Co-founding partner Capital Impact Group Longtime government affairs ace understands the ins and outs of Trenton — and all of its players. Mulroy is particularly strong on health care issues. William Maer Bill Murray