ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Technology — Mario Casabona
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
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Technology — Greg Olsen
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...
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Technology — Marques Brownlee
Marques Brownlee
Social media influencer
YouTube
His social media reviews of products and interviews with top tech leaders have helped Stevens grad create a following of more than 15 million and 2.7 billion video views.
Dan Borok; Vaughn...
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Technology — Kathleen Coviello
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
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Technology — Esther Surden
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
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Technology — Chip Austin; Brad Farkas
Chip Austin; Brad Farkas
General partners
HBSE Ventures
Head a team of world-class venture investors committed to finding entrepreneurs to build the next category-defining companies in sports tech and other areas.
Duncan TurnerDan Borok; Vaughn Crowe; Tom Wisniewski
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Technology — Duncan Turner
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
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Technology — Aaron 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
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Technology — Chaya Pamula
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
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Technology — Dan Borok; Vaughn Crowe; Tom Wisniewski
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...
