ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Government & Public Affairs — Mary Kay Roberts
Mary Kay Roberts
Partner
Riker Danzig
Attorney is well known and highly respected around Trenton — and around the state.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Government & Public Affairs — Richard Gannon
Richard Gannon
Founding partner
GTB Partners
Highly regarded government affairs specialist has four-decade career working at the highest levels of the federal and state government. Leads GTB along with Michael Torpey (founding partner) and Ben Ghiano.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Government & Public Affairs — Rob O’Connor
Rob O’Connor
VP, government and Industry affairs
BetMGM
Sports betting is one of the fastest-growing industries in the state — and the country. No one knows the ins and outs better than O’Connor, a national expert.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Government & Public Affairs — Bill Caruso
Bill Caruso
Managing director
Archer Public Affairs
He’s best known for his role as chair of Archer’s Cannabis Group - but his deep knowledge of New Jersey government and strong relationships with political and industry leaders makes...
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Government & Public Affairs — John Rogers
John Rogers
Assistant vice president, public affairs
NJM Insurance Group
A State House veteran, he directs policyholder advocacy and public affairs for one of the mid-Atlantic region’s leading property casualty insurers.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Government & Public Affairs — Rudy Garcia
Rudy Garcia
President
MBI
Former Assemblyman. Former mayor. Former high school football star. That means he brings leadership — and toughness — to the job.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Government & Public Affairs — Bill Palatucci
Bill Palatucci
Partner
McCarter & English
He’s certainly known for being the Republican national committeeman, but his book of business — and expertise — extends far beyond that.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Government & Public Affairs — Deb Cornavaca
Deb Cornavaca
Director of Government Relations — Politics and Policy
N.J. Education Association
Former deputy chief of staff to governor leads policy initiatives for one of state’s most important unions.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Government & Public Affairs — Monica Slater Stokes
Monica Slater Stokes
Corporate and government affairs leader
United Airlines
She develops and drives external affairs programs in support of the airline’s in-market public policy, social impact investment and business development objectives.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Government & Public Affairs — Gerry Gibbs
Gerry Gibbs
Co-founding partner
Capital Impact Group
Highly respected figure in public service with over a decade of legislative, policy and political experience at the local, state and federal level.
