Jumpstarting the New Green Economy

Mario Casabona, newly elected chairman of Jumpstart NJ, sold his company, ERI, to Honeywell in 2004. Prior to the sale, he made a pitch to Jumpstart for financing. Afterward, he decided to become an investor himself. “I enjoy taking calculated risks. In addition, I can participate in providing financing to science and technology startup companies which, [...]

Chuck Slotkin is the founder and Managing Director of Nature’s Equity LLC, an investment banking firm focusing on the natural products industry.
He cultivated his investment banking skills working on Wall Street. In 1990, Chuck developed a strong personal connection with the world of alternative health care. After experiencing the efficacy of a nutritious diet and [...]

Krista Pilot is Senior Vice President in the corporate communications group at DKC, helping clients with their strategic communications challenges. Her focus is on helping companies reach out to stakeholders with messages on their environmental and social responsibility performance. Along with her client work, she handles new business development for the firm, including marketing and [...]

Sandra Lauterbach is a Managing Consultant with Esty Environmental Partners (EEP) based in New York City. At Esty Environmental Partners, Sandra has developed environmental strategies for clients in the financial services, personal care and consumer goods sectors.
Sandra has over 15 years of strategy consulting experience, with an emphasis on corporate environmental business strategy.
Prior to EEP, [...]

Based in Egon Zehnder’s New York office, Christoph Lueneburger leads the Global Sustainability Practice of the firm. 
Prior to joining Egon Zehnder, Christoph was a principal of 3Stone Advisors, where he spent four years leading the water investment practice of the partnership.  His previous professional career includes roles as managing partner of Rigger+Stern Capital Management; director [...]

Rosemary Dreger Carey, CopyRose Green Copywriter
Marketing expertise
Before starting my freelance copywriting business in 1994, I served as vice president of marketing for a leading corporate travel agency serving Fortune 500 companies.
Prior to that, I held managerial and creative positions at a leading publishing company that sold books, periodicals and software primarily through direct mail.
Partner-minded

As an [...]

Donald Cresitello, Mayor of Morristown
Lifelong Morristown resident, lives at 186 Mills Street with his wife, Irene
Born: July 4, 1946, Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey
Family: Wife and two children
Education:
BS/BA Business Administration, Thomas Edison, emphasis on Zoning and Planning
New York University – Diploma in Construction Managemen
Red Rocks Community College – Associate Degree in Construction Technology
Rutgers University – Ethics in Government 
Diploma [...]

Caroline Ehrlich
Chief of Staff Woodbridge Township
 
 
Woodbridge RDA Earns Top Honor for “Green” Redevelopment
Mayor John E. McCormac today announced that the Woodbridge Township Redevelopment Agency (RDA) has received the 2009 “Achievement in Planning” Award from the New Jersey Planning Officials Association a statewide Association that represents New Jersey’s 566 municipal government planning agencies. The New Jersey [...]

Anna A. Tavis, Ph.D. | Global Head | Talent Management and Organizational Development | AIG Investments
Dr. Anna Tavis is currently responsible for Talent Management, Organization Development and Learning supporting the Asset Management Group of American International Group. She is on the Sustainability Committee for Asset management responsible for Education and Career Development of investment professionals. [...]

Larry Barth, Renewable Energy Program Manager, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
Larry Barth heads up the New Jersey office for Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC), working as the Renewable Energy Program Manager for the New Jersey Office of Clean Energy. Larry and his team are responsible for promoting the development and growth of solar, wind and biopower [...]