Category: Entrepreneurs
Jade Jagger
Company: Yoo Group
Industry: Design
What makes them Haute The beautiful daughter of Mick Jagger is putting her stamp on the Manhattan skyline through her project The Jade.

Category: Entrepreneurs
Jane Rosenthal
Company: Tribeca Productions
Industry: Film
What makes them Haute: A behind-the-scenes entertainment industry A-list superstar, Rosenthal has distinguished herself as a leading film producer with a roster of both critically and commercially acclaimed films, while also making New York a film festival must-stop with the Tribeca Film Festival (co-founded with Robert De Niro).

Category: Entertainers
Jay-Z
Industry: Music
What makes them Haute: More than just a hip-hop icon, the former CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella co-owns the New Jersey Nets and the 40/40 Club. One of the highest paid artists in his field, Jay-Z signed a $150 million contract with Live Nation in April-one of the largest contracts ever awarded to an entertainer.

Category: Entrepreneurs
Jeff Immelt
Company: General Electric
Industry: Business
What makes them Haute: Since he began serving as GE’s CEO in 2001, the company has been named America’s most admired company by Fortune magazine, and Immelt has been named one of the World’s Best CEO three times by Barrons.

Category: Thinkers
Jeff Koons
Industry: Art
What makes them Haute: In November 2007, Koons’ works became some of the most expensive by any living artist when his giant stainless-steel Hanging Heart sold at Sotheby’s New York for $23.6 million, only to be topped in July 2008 by his Balloon Flower (Magenta) selling for a record $25.7 million at Christie’s in London.

Category: Designers
Jeffrey Rackover
Company: Diamonds by Jeffrey Rackover
Industry: Jewelry
What makes them Haute: Whether it’s Oscar night or a marriage proposal, he’s the go-to-jeweler that stars, celebs, and moguls rely on.

Category: Entertainers
Jennifer Lopez
Industry: Music
What makes them Haute: While she may also have homes in Miami and Los Angeles, she will always be Jenny from the Block.

Category: Entertainers
Jerry Seinfeld
Industry: Television
What makes them Haute: He revolutionized the TV sitcom, left an indelible mark on popular culture, and became wealthy in the process. He’s also remained grounded in his New York roots.

Category: Thinkers
Julian Schnabel
Industry: Art
What makes them Haute This award-winning painter, sculptor, film director, and musician is also responsible for the recent redesign of the Gramercy Park Hotel.

Category: Entrepreneurs
Ken Chenault
Company: American Express
Industry: Finance
What makes them Haute: The CEO and Chairman of American Express is one of New York City’s highest paid executives, raking in $25.21 million a year