2023

Lee Vartan Litigation and cannabis Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi Always on the short list for top legal jobs in the state — and for good reason. He previously served, with praise, as a federal prosecutor in Newark,...

  Les Hirsch CEO Saint Peter’s HealthCare System Recent honor of Women’s Choice Award by America’s Best Hospitals is just latest in long list of accolades for the system’s best-in-class care for a large variety of women’s health...

  Megan Cryan Managing director Kivvit Works with clients representing a wide range of industries, including health care, labor, higher education, nonprofit, energy and the environment. Alixon CollazosTed Deutsch  

Abby Webb Family law Hill Wallack Concentrates her practice on family law issues, including divorce, custody, support and domestic violence cases. Also serves as president of Hispanic Bar Association of N.J. Lee VartanCrystal West Edwards  

Ali Houshmand President Rowan University If Rowan’s rising academic and research profile over the past decade isn’t enough, Houshmand’s business acumen (Rowan is an economic driver for the region) is unmatched. #10 Tim Sullivan#12 Charles Lowrey  

Tammy Murphy First lady; Founder State of New Jersey; Nurture NJ This isn’t the end of the list, but a beautiful beginning. Her work with Nurture NJ is aimed at improving the shockingly low maternal outcomes for...

Gary St. Hilaire CEO Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of N.J. Earned state approval to become nonprofit mutual holding company — a change it says will allow it to better invest in new technologies and react quickly...

Sen. Nick Scutari; Asm. Craig Coughlin Senate president; Assembly speaker State Legislature Scutari’s unexpected rise to the top spot in the state Senate has not slowed the Legislature, as both political veterans have been able to manage...

Shannon Loew Vice president, worldwide corporate real estate and facilities Amazon Amazon is now the state’s largest private employer, but its greater impact may come whenever it selects a new location — a decision that upends the...

Paul Josephson Government affairs, cannabis Duane Morris A constitutional and regulatory litigator, he advises CEOs, elected officials and agency heads on matters involving significant public interests or matters highly regulated by government agencies Marie Jiacopello JonesBob Klausner