Technology

Kathleen Shanahan CEO Turtle & Hughes One of the nation’s largest independent electrical and industrial distributors has become a significant force in the rapidly growing field of data communications and sustainable energy. Rory ReadChris Sullens  

Peter Tsahalis Chief information officer Wells Fargo & Company Among other duties, he oversees the advanced technology team focused on technology-driven research and innovation. They work in partnership with academia and industry leaders to tackle trending topics...

Ashley Edwards Founder & CEO MindRight Health MindRight seeks to provide safe, private spaces for youth, especially those from low-income backgrounds or communities of color, to work through problems – and it does it at no cost...

Samuel Conn CEO Edge Heads nonprofit that serves educational institutions, governments, hospitals and other nonprofits with solutions for cybersecurity, educational technologies, cloud computing and professional managed services.  Anthony CicatielloJason Corso  

Louis Pellicori Chief information and technology officer Fox Rothschild LLP He’s a veteran of more than three decades in the technology sector, but he still maintains a philosophy of “reimagining what is possible,” as he continually finds...

Judith Sheft Executive director N.J. Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology Veteran of numerous tech groups and boards, she is charged with accelerating economic development in the state by stimulating academic-industrial collaboration and encouraging and supporting entrepreneurs...

Rod Priestley Dean, graduate school Princeton University His recent promotion to dean of the graduate school should only increase his influence on tech scene. He will continue to serve as co-director of the NSF Innovation Corps Northeast...

Nariman Farvardin President Stevens Institute of Technology Under Farvardin’s more than 10 years of leadership at the school, Stevens has become a premier technology institution that is celebrated across the globe. Undergraduate and graduate applications are booming...

Gina Tedesco Managing director Golden Seeds (N.J. chapter) An active investor, serial entrepreneur, professor and mentor for nearly 30 years, she has industry expertise in internet technology, Software-as-a-Service technologies, biotech, pharmaceuticals and education. Chris SugdenChip Austin; Brad Farkas  

Garrett Winther Partner HAX An expert in building products, teams and companies, he will be an office leader in Newark, helping HAX help hundreds of hard-tech companies. Chris SullensSteve Abramson