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 — 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: Economic Development — Tony Coscia
Tony Coscia
Chairman; Vice chair
Amtrak; Gateway Development Commission
Out in front and behind the scenes, Coscia had been pushing to get the Gateway Tunnel project funded for more than a decade. As chair of Amtrak, he...
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Economic Development — Dianna Houenou
Dianna Houenou
Chair
Cannabis Regulatory Commission
The cannabis industry still maintains its spot as a sector with enormous economic potential for the state. It’s just been slow going getting there.
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 — Eric Brophy
Eric Brophy
Deputy chief of staff for economic growth
Governor’s Office
Has seamlessly stepped into top economic development role in the administration.
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 — 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 — 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.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Economic Development — Tai Cooper
Tai Cooper
Chief community development officer
N.J. Economic Development Authority
Aims to advance strategies, research and data that will help drive equitable and inclusive economic development policies and programs, with a specific focus on social impact.
