2022

Sampath Sowmyanarayan; Hans Vestberg President of Global Enterprise; CEO Verizon One of the world’s leading technology companies has massive presence in state, providing – among other things – intellectual capital that the governor consults with on a...

Flint Lane Founder & CEO Billtrust Leading provider of cloud-based software and integrated payment processing solutions acquired iController, a Belgium-based B2B company specializing in collections management for $58 million last fall. Roy LaMannaMichele Logan  

Ali Houshmand President Rowan University He is a STEM scholar (including a master’s in statistics) but it’s the innovative ways he has grown the university that earn him a spot on the list. The sooner more universities...

Chris Miles Founder & CEO Miles Technologies Since founding company in Lumberton in 1997, he (and his team of nearly 300) have been helping business leaders discover how technology can improve the efficiency and output of their...

Chris Dries CEO United Silicone Carbide Heads company whose innovative device technology is delivering industry transforming levels of power efficiency to society’s most advanced applications, particularly in mobility, IT infrastructure and renewable energy. Gene DiazAmanda Eisel  

Don Katz Founder; Investor Audible and Newark Venture Partners Through Audible, NVP and his numerous other philanthropic ventures, few have done more for Newark and N.J. – and technological ecosystem in the state – than Katz, a...

Anthony Cicatiello President Research & Development Council of New Jersey The R&D Council’s Edison Awards are an annual recognition of the amazing technology breakthroughs by N.J. companies. The Governor’s STEM school mentors next generation of leaders.  Emily CarterSamuel...

Chris DeMayo Practice leader, technology and emerging growth services group Withum He has developed a deeply focused skill set within the sector as a strategic advisor and consultant for tech companies, big and small. Ivan ColeSteve Emanuel  

Sean O’Sullivan Managing partner SOSV HAX is a hard-tech accelerator run by one of the most-active venture capital firms in the world (SOSV). O’Sullivan’s decision to bring HAX to Newark – with a commitment to develop 100...

Hany Moussa Chief information officer CSG Law He provides vision and direction for the firm’s IT strategic planning, overseeing the network infrastructure, implementation and management of information systems and technology. More than that, he was key player...