Wesley Mathews

President & Chief Executive Officer at Choose New Jersey, Inc.

Wesley Mathews serves as President and CEO of Choose New Jersey, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to stimulating job creation and attracting capital investment to enhance the state's economy since February 2022. Prior to this role, Wesley accumulated significant experience as a Foreign Service Officer at the U.S. Department of State from September 2008 to January 2022, focusing on trade and economic policy across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Additionally, Wesley directed the New Jersey Economic Development Authority's Office of International Trade and Investment, fostering foreign direct investment and diplomatic outreach from March 2018 to October 2019. Wesley's earlier career includes a role as Senior Manager of Wireless Business Development at Nortel, where responsibilities included developing global pricing and commercial strategies for emerging wireless technologies. Wesley holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Texas McCombs School of Business and an MBA in Finance & Accounting from SMU Cox School of Business.

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Newark, United States

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Choose New Jersey, Inc.

Choose New Jersey is a privately funded nonprofit economic development organization. Our mission is to stimulate job creation and attract capital investment to New Jersey. We market New Jersey both domestically and internationally as the best place to grow your business in the United States. Our knowledgeable, experienced staff, supported by a network of State agencies and private partners, provide free, confidential assistance to guide companies in establishing operations here. By harnessing the power of business, labor, academic and government leaders, we enable growth across all sectors of our State’s economy. We aspire to build a stronger and more prosperous New Jersey for all.


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