ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Law — Matt Platkin
Matt Platkin
Attorney general
State of New Jersey
From issues involving gun ownership to parental notification to support for Israel (and security concerns associated with it), Platkin has been an active and aggressive attorney general.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Super 60 — #40 Gary Cross
Gary Cross
CEO
Maher Terminals
We often talk about the raising of the Bayonne Bridge (allowing massive ships to come in) and warehousing throughout the state (which allows New Jersey to be a leader in e-commerce distribution)....
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Economic Development — Jay Biggins
Jay Biggins
Executive managing director
BLS & Co.
He and his firm have long been one of the leading figures in corporate relocation site selection.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Finance — Christopher Dumont
Christopher Dumont
Managing director & market executive
Bank of America Private Bank of N.J.
He is responsible for leading advisers and associates in the delivery of a preeminent wealth-management experience for high net worth and ultra-high net...
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Associations & Organizations — Christian Fuscarino
Christian Fuscarino
Executive director
Garden State Equality
Equal rights seemingly are under fire more than ever before.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: PR, Marketing & Communications — Ruthi Byrne
Ruthi Byrne
Founder & president
Zinn Graves & Field
One of the great connectors in the state, she is the sole proprietor of a public relations/public affairs firm that brings endless energy to any campaign.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Super 60 — #58 John Harmon
John Harmon
Founder & CEO
African American Chamber of Commerce of N.J.
The current backlash against DEI programs? That’s not going to stop Harmon — or anyone else on his top-notch team. The group has spent a...
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Economic Development — Evan Weiss
Evan Weiss
CEO
Newark Alliance
Having a group of business eager to help the city has been a key for Newark. Weiss, a former official in Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration, oversees and drives that group.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Government & Public Affairs — Braxton Plummer
Braxton Plummer
Director of N.J. government affairs
Verizon
He’s obviously very active on all issues involving telecommunications — but he also has been impactful in DEI efforts around Trenton.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: New Jersey Executives — Mark McDonough
Mark McDonough
President
N.J. American Water
Among achievements in 2023 was the opening of the Lawnside Operations Center in Camden, which will bring 83 employees to facility that will help service approximately 400,000 people in Burlington, Camden,...
