Jeremy Jacobs

The most powerful people in Western New York were listed in the annual Buffalo Business First Supplement for 2017. The list takes into consideration tons of factors including, how big of a company one looks after, how long they have been there, the way a person wields their power, how their decisions affect the area, research and much more...

Every year Buffalo Business First collects the top 250 powerful people in Western New York from business, religion, medical, health, government, radio, television and sports into one major list. Let's go over the top 5 most powerful people in Buffalo and exactly what their claim-to-fame is...