ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Sports, Arts and Entertainment — Dylan Wanagiel
Dylan Wanagiel
VP, sports properties and special events
Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment
Well known for bringing combat sports to the Pru Center (think MMA, college and Olympic wrestling, boxing, etc.) and other unique events (think darts or...
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Sports, Arts and Entertainment — Michael Uslan; Tom Bernard
Michael Uslan; Tom Bernard
Chairman; Commissioner
N.J. Motion Picture and TV Commission
Two industry giants are playing big roles in helping the state attract and expand its industry presence.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Sports, Arts and Entertainment — Ron VanDeVeen
Ron VanDeVeen
CEO
MetLife Stadium
Venue that is host to both the Giants and Jets will soon become the soccer capital of the world.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Sports, Arts and Entertainment — Sean Saadeh
Sean Saadeh
Chief programming officer and head of entertainment
Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment
He’s best known for overseeing the acts at the Prudential Center, but his duties extend to Jersey City, where he oversees White Eagle Hall...
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Sports, Arts and Entertainment — David Rodriguez
David Rodriguez
EVP & Executive producer
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
He not only helps run the state’s biggest arts center, he also oversees the state’s largest arts festival: North to Shore.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Sports, Arts and Entertainment — Caila Roberts
Caila Roberts
Tournament director
LPGA’s Mizuho Americas Open
She is a rising star in the LPGA and golf, which is why she is in charge of one of the tour’s biggest events, played at Liberty National in...
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Sports, Arts and Entertainment — Adam Phillipson
Adam Phillipson
President and CEO
Count Basie Center for the Arts
He has helped make Count Basie in Red Bank become one of the top grossing nonprofit arts centers in the country.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Sports, Arts and Entertainment — Brady O’Connor
Brady O’Connor
Chief of external affairs & deputy chief commercial officer
NY/NJ Host Committee for FIFA 2026 World Cup
One of the key leaders helping the host committee prepare for the biggest sporting event on the planet.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Sports, Arts and Entertainment — Nick Mammano
Nick Mammano
CEO
N.J. Sports & Exposition Authority
Former chief of staff of organization, he will help ready the state to host the world’s largest sporting event, the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Sports, Arts and Entertainment — Carly Gruenberg
Carly Gruenberg
Chief of staff
NY/NJ Host Committee for FIFA 2026 World Cup
Her role increasing in impact and importance by the minute as the area prepares to host eight matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
