ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Leslie Anderson
Leslie Anderson
CEO
N.J. Redevelopment Authority
Hall of Famer. When it comes to bringing housing to areas that so desperately need it, she sets the standard.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Jose Lozano
Jose Lozano
Chief growth officer
Hackensack Meridian Health
HMH is growing in so many unique ways. Lozano — who oversees facilities, real estate and strategic partnerships — is in the middle of all of it.
ROI Influencers: Power List 2025 — Economic Development
It’s the old line: Everyone is in sales. Actually, everyone is in business development – the bedrock of success of companies and municipalities.
This list represents the best of the best of the people who...
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Marcus Randolph
Marcus Randolph
CEO
Invest Newark
City’s economic development corporation does much to help attract businesses — and serve the residents.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Evan Weiss
Evan Weiss
CEO
Newark Alliance
Organization created by businesses looking to have local impact recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Andrew Gross
Andrew Gross
Director of international innovation and partnerships
N.J. Economic Development Authority
He literally travels the globe, communicating with senior level officials and business leaders in an effort to increase New Jersey’s global business relationships.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Mary Maples
Mary Maples
Deputy CEO
N.J. Economic Development Authority
Highly regarded executive and strategist now oversees EDA’s economic transformation, community development, real estate/infrastructure, operations and business support teams.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Jorge Santos
Jorge Santos
Chief real estate development officer
N.J. Economic Development Authority
Veteran economic development professional has been perfect fit for leading the EDA’s ever-growing and ever-important real estate efforts.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Ryan Fox
Ryan Fox
Chief of staff
Choose New Jersey
In addition to supporting CEO and managing external stakeholders, he helps coordinate Choose’s impactful domestic and international trade and business development missions.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Economic Development — Aisha Glover
Aisha Glover
Global head 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.
