Evan S. Weiss

Evan Weiss is the President and CEO of the Newark Alliance. He assumed the role in December 2021. The Newark Alliance, through the combined strength and collaboration of its Members, drives inclusive economic growth for all of Newark, New Jersey. The Alliance’s Members comprise Newark's premier businesses, anchor institutions, and community partners, including Fortune 100 & 500 companies and several of the country's top universities, hospitals, and arts institutions. United by a shared vision, the Alliance and its Members work collaboratively to cement Newark’s status as one of America's most diverse, prosperous, exciting, and equitable cities.

In addition to his role as a Member of the Board of Directors of NJ TRANSIT, he is a Member of the Board of New Jersey Community Capital, the largest Community Development Financial Institution in New Jersey, and the Newark Workforce Development Board. He has published several articles on economic development, tax policy, and corporate social responsibility. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago.