Banking & Finance

Tim Lizura Senior vice president, real estate and capital projects New Jersey Performing Arts Center A former longtime top executive with the state Economic Development Authority, Lizura has always been dedicated toward the redevelopment of the great...

Michael Klein Senior managing director JLL Klein has more than 20 years in the commercial mortgage banking industry. He is the lead of the Morristown-based practice, alongside fellow Senior Managing Director Jose Cruz, who spearheads JLL’s investment...

Gretchen Wilcox CEO and president G.S. Wilcox & Co. As the first woman in the country to open a commercial real estate mortgage banking firm, Wilcox has been an example — and an inspiration — for females...

Richard Gerwitz Managing director and co-head, community capital business Citibank As the co-head of Citigroup’s community reinvestment arm, and with more than 30 years of experience in the tax-exempt securities and real estate markets, Gerwitz oversees lending...

Tom Comiskey Regional president M&T Bank Recent designation of 18 branches in state as multicultural banking centers, employing bankers who understand cultural nuances of the communities, will help expand financial access to diverse communities. Christopher CoileyAlberto Garofalo  

Billy Procida CEO and president Procida Funding & Advisors Procida financed, fixed and built over $3 billion of buildings and companies. Procida manages the 100 Mile Fund, which finances commercial real estate development within 100 miles of...

Alberto Garofalo President, New Jersey Bank of America He keys his approach to the job on creating initiatives that deploy capital, create jobs, develop communities and foster economic mobility by addressing society’s biggest challenges. Garofalo’s deep commitment...

Sherry Wang; Daniel Alger Managing directors Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group Earlier this year, Wang and Alger took over the Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group and are looking to build on more than 11.2 million square feet...

Andrew Houston Director of acquisitions Link Industrial Properties A best-in-class industrial real estate acquisitions and operations professional. Prior to Link, Houston founded Talos Capital with two partners. Talos Capital has deployed over $5 billion dollars in capital...

Walter Sierotko Executive vice president and chief lending officer Provident Bank Sierotko is based in the bank’s Iselin administrative headquarters and is responsible for the strategic direction of its commercial lending function, as well as overseeing the...