2022 Power 50: 11. David Lehman & Peter Denious
David Lehman and Peter Denious are the two most important figures in state government responsible for economic development and attracting new businesses to Connecticut. Lehman, a former Goldman Sachs executive, is the commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development, in charge of the state’s overall economic development strategy and policies. Denious, a former private equity exec, is the CEO of AdvanceCT, a not-for-profit entity that serves as the state’s business recruitment arm.