ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Economic Development — Aisha Glover
Aisha Glover
Vice president of urban innovation
Audible
A thought leader on development with few equals, her work at Audible and as a member of the EDA board means she has statewide impact.
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 — Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson
President
N.J. Innovation Institute
NJII is the standard for university-led entrepreneurial centers in the state. Johnson, a former founder, is the perfect choice to help guide next-generation companies.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Economic Development — Kris Kolluri
Kris Kolluri
CEO
Amtrak; Gateway Development Commission
The generational project is now in the hands of Kolluri, who has two directives: Get it done on time and on budget.
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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — Bryan Evans
Bryan Evans
Chairman
Trenton Downtown Association
The task is tough, but the prize is huge. He and his group are working to make Trenton an economic hub for all, not just a place for elected officials.
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...
