Executives

Clark Lagemann Co-CEO Avidon Health Leads company that provides an innovative behavior change solution that uses human-centered and data-driven cognitive training methods to create sustainable healthy habits. Also leads Scarlet Startups at Rutgers. Bob GoldSteve Lucas  

Raj Patil CEO Orion Innovation Manages Orion’s growth as a leading provider of information technology and outsourcing services. Company, which has been around for more than 25 years, has more than 6,000 associates. Chris PaladinoRory Read  

Jeffrey Braverman CEO Nuts.com The company’s pivot to ecommerce, where it is a multi-million-dollar success story, remains one of the best business-case studies in the state. Steve AbramsonBob Carrigan  

Steve Abramson CEO Universal Display Corporation Company invented and commercialized energy-efficient phosphorescent OLED technology for a wide range of products, including mobile displays, TVs and lighting – becoming a leading player in global ecosystem. Garrett WintherJeffrey Braverman  

Beth Noveck Chief innovation officer State of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has made creating an innovative economy a priority since Day One. Noveck is one of the people helping to make that happen. Colin NewmanChris Paladino  

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  

Rory Read CEO Vonage Made an immediate impact as CEO as he helped the company become acquired by Ericsson for a whopping $6.2 billion (in a deal that’s still pending). Raj PatilKathleen Shanahan  

Bob Carrigan CEO Audible He is well known nationally for his ability to drive growth and digital transformation in information services, media and technology companies in both B2B and B2C markets. Jeffrey BravermanRobert Cohen  

Amanda Eisel CEO Zelis Heads company that aims to make it easier to pay health care bills – and with more transparency. Recently led acquisition of Sapphire Digital, a leading health care payments company. Chris DriesMarc Eisenberg  

Colin Newman Director, public policy Amazon The statewide face of the franchise for global tech company that also is the state’s largest corporate employer, he helps Amazon connect with numerous business entities and public officials around the...