Banking & Finance

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...

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  

Kevin Wolfer CEO Kennedy Funding The direct private lender made Englewood its headquarters in early 2022, which Wolfer said represented a new era of expansion for Kennedy Funding and was the culmination of over 35 years...

Christopher Coiley First senior vice president and commercial mortgage division head of New Jersey/New York Valley Bank Coiley manages all the Wayne-based bank’s commercial mortgage relationships in the New Jersey and New York markets. He has been...

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...

Jeff Sica Founder and CEO Circle Squared Alternative Investments He continues to provide funding that helps projects across the state get to the finish line, and he navigates a busy development firm that builds here and in...

John Beacham CEO Toorak Capital Partners Beacham has completed more than $50 billion in transactions over his 25-year career and has structured financings that won commercial mortgage-backed security or structured finance “Deal of the Year” awards four...

Mark Meisner Founder and president Birch Group Meisner is a creative dealmaker who takes the long view and employs a methodical approach to real estate investment. He has led the expansion of the Birch Group’s portfolio...

Itay Ron Senior vice president and Northeast market leader Faropoint Hoboken-based real estate investment fund has established itself as the premier buyer of last-mile industrial buildings within its active markets. Now based in Hoboken, the firm recently...

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...