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WHO: ANTHONY JUSTIC
WHAT: Partner, Maier, Markey & Justic LLP
WHY: Accounting prowess is crucial for any business, and Justic runs one of the top CPA firms in Westchester. He’s also chairman of the Business Council’s board of directors.
WHO: JAMIE IMPERATI
WHAT: President & Founder, Professional Women of Westchester
WHY: If networking were a kingdom, Imperati would be its queen. Her five-year-old, 250- member organization exists solely to provide area women with opportunities to network, share experiences, and exchange information to help them grow their businesses.
WHO: KEVIN PLUNKETT
WHAT: Deputy County Executive WHY: As Astorino’s right-hand man, Plunkett is essentially the COO of Westchester County. And he’s highly accessible; just go to nearly any county business event and look for the tall guy towering over everyone else in the room.
WHO: CHRIS O’CALLAGHAN WHAT: Managing Director,
Jones Lang LaSalle
WHY: If you need to know anything about commercial real estate in Westchester, you need to know O’Callaghan. He has been one of the region’s most active brokers for the past 30 years.
Just go to nearly any county business event and look for the tall guy towering over everyone else.
WHO: ANDREA STEWART- COUSINS
WHAT: New York State Senator, Democratic Conference Leader WHY: Though she’s known more as an advocate for the underserved than
as a business-friendly legislator, Senator Stewart-Cousins of Yonkers is the one to woo if you need an ally in the state’s Democratic Party.
WHO: MARTIN GINSBURG WHAT: Founder & Principal, Ginsburg Development Companies (GDC)
WHY: Looking to get in on the TOD trend sweeping county real estate? Ginsburg’s ahead-of-the-curve residential and mixed- use development projects have made GDC synonymous with these Millennial-friendly housing options.
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PHOTOS: (STEWART-COUSINS, GINSBURG) BY TOSHI TASAKI