ROI Influencers: Women in Business 2023 — Catherine Pastrikos Kelly
Catherine Pastrikos Kelly
Partner
Meyner and Landis
She has represented clients and served as lead counsel in hundreds of actions in state and federal courts in contract disputes, shareholder disputes and business torts cases
ROI Influencers: Women in Business 2023 — Katia Passerini
Katia Passerini
Provost
Seton Hall University
Among her many duties is addressing the role of higher education in preparing digital citizens equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a rapidly changing technological landscape
ROI Influencers: Women in Business 2023 — Lorna O’Hara
Lorna O’Hara
Strategic adviser
Princeton Public Affairs Group
A key figure at PPAG in association management, marketing, communications and PAC development, she also serves as executive director of the N.J. Marijuana Retailers Association.
ROI Influencers: Women in Business 2023 — Karen Primak
Karen Primak
CEO & president
IPAK
She leads IPAK, which manufactures and distributes sales, marketing, safety and educational tools with an approach that facilitates innovation.
ROI Influencers: Women in Business 2023 — Asw. Eliana Pintor Marin
Asw. Eliana Pintor Marin
D-Newark
State Legislature
Her role as Assembly chair makes her one of the most powerful legislators in the state.
ROI Influencers: Women in Business 2023 — Crystal Pruitt
Crystal Pruitt
External affairs lead
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind
One to watch: The former chief of staff to state Sen. Andrew Zwicker also serves as a councilwoman at large in township of Franklin.
ROI Influencers: Women in Business 2023 — Sheila Oliver
Sheila Oliver
Lieutenant governor
State of New Jersey
As the commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs and the LG, she has real influence throughout the state.
ROI Influencers: Women in Business 2023 — Patricia Prezioso
Patricia Prezioso
Member
Sills Cummis & Gross
She’s a former prosecutor and expert litigator who is crushing it as the chair of the firm’s fast-growing Employment and Labor Practice Group.
ROI Influencers: Women in Business 2023 — Jennifer Phillips Smith
Jennifer Phillips Smith
Director
Gibbons
As co-chair of the firm’s Real Property Group, Smith counsels clients on complex redevelopment, land use and regulatory matters.
ROI Influencers: Women in Business 2023 — Jill Ojserkis
Jill Ojserkis
Partner
Cooper Levenson
Highly respected attorney is chair of the firm’s Healthcare Law Practice Group and a member of its Cannabis Law Practice Group.
