Technology

Dan Borok; Vaughn Crowe; Tom Wisniewski Managing partners Newark Venture Partners Lead firm that specializes in identifying, investing in and supporting best-in-class business-to-business software founders from all over the country — with hopes that some will make...

Mario Casabona Managing director Casabona Ventures Entrepreneur, investor, mentor ... he’s been a Hall of Fame leader in the N.J. tech community since 2006. Started state’s first tech accelerator, TechLaunch, in 2011. Marques BrownleeKathleen Coviello  

Gina Tedesco Managing director Golden Seeds (N.J. chapter) An active investor, serial entrepreneur, professor and mentor for nearly 30 years, she has industry expertise in internet technology, Software-as-a- Service technologies, biotech, pharma and more. Esther SurdenDuncan Turner  

Chaya Pamula Co-founder and CEO PamTen; SheTek; SOFKIN Her company conceptualizes innovative software products that open doors into new marketplaces — but she makes her mark as a philanthropist, having founded both SheTek and SOFKIN. Sean O’SullivanAaron Price  

Aaron Price CEO TechUnited:NJ Brings attention to the wide array of tech talent in the state through events such as Propelify, while using TechUnited:NJ platform to help attract and grow the next generation of companies. Chaya PamulaChris Sugden  

Sean O’Sullivan Managing general partner SOSV O’Sullivan’s decision to bring HAX (a hard tech accelerator) to Newark — with a commitment to develop 100 companies over the next five years — is watershed moment for tech ecosystem...

Duncan Turner Managing director HAX One of the top hard tech entrepreneurial experts on the globe (he led HAX Shenzhen for five years) now leads HAX Newark, where he oversees operations and investments. Gina TedescoChip Austin; Brad Farkas  

Kathleen Coviello Executive vice president – technology, life science and entrepreneurship N.J. Economic Development Authority A key figure in the EDA’s game-changing Innovation Evergreen Fund — and every other tech-related program it has. Mario CasabonaStephen Dyer  

Greg Olsen Founder and president GHO Ventures He is the third private citizen to go into space (and he wants to go back), but he has had more impact as a longtime angel investor in the state. Paul...

Esther Surden Founder and editor N.J. Tech Weekly The undisputed top tech journalist in the state, her coverage is read by all — and her presence at an event elevates its stature. Chris SugdenGina Tedesco