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: Economic Development — Tim Sullivan
Tim Sullivan
CEO
N.J. Economic Development Authority
The EDA has created more than 60 new programs since Sullivan took charge. That’s an incredible accomplishment.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Economic Development — Jorge Santos
Jorge Santos
Chief real estate development officer
N.J. Economic Development Authority
He heads the division at EDA that is specifically focused on real estate development and major projects. Among other duties, he will oversee the EDA’s continued...
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Economic Development — Dana Redd
Dana Redd
CEO
Camden Community Partnership
No one knows the city and county — and its social and business needs — better than Redd.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Economic Development — Kevin O’Toole
Kevin O’Toole
Chairman
Port Authority of N.Y. and N.J.
The new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport (and new parking deck) is worthy of placing O’Toole this high on the list. To think, that’s only one...
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Economic Development — Brady O’Connor
Brady O’Connor
Chief of staff
Choose New Jersey
He’s the reason so many of the Choose missions are so successful, as his behind-the-scenes efforts, as well as his fundraising prowess, ensures the right meetings take place with...
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Economic Development — Lauren Moore
Lauren Moore
President
Atlantic County Economic Alliance
Moore has Atlantic County poised for an economic transformation involving sectors that go beyond gambling or hospitality.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Economic Development — Wes Mathews
Wes Mathews
CEO
Choose New Jersey
The excellence of Choose New Jersey was on full display in October, when it led more than 60 delegates on a nine-day tour of East Asia, signing dozens of MOUs while...
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Economic Development — Jose Lozano
Jose Lozano
Chief growth officer
Hackensack Meridian Health
Facilities, real estate, strategic partnerships, marketing, communications: HMH is placing a lot in his hands. He’s shown the ability to handle it.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Economic Development — Kara Kopach
Kara Kopach
Executive director
Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority
Kopach oversees agency that is overseeing a transformation of Fort Monmouth into one of the leading production studios on East Coast for Netflix.
