See who Mamdani chose for his business advisory council: CEOs, Wall Street leaders, and a chef
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed a 15-member business advisory council consisting of prominent figures from finance, real estate, fashion, and healthcare. The council is tasked with advising the administration on economic development policy through quarterly meetings.
Why it matters
The composition of this council signals the administration's priorities for economic growth and its relationship with the city's powerful corporate sectors.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced his picks for the city's business advisory council on Thursday. Porter/Reuters Mamdani picked a group of Wall Street, real estate, and fashion executives to his business council. The group will meet with the mayor quarterly about economic development. Mamdani has faced criticism about his delay in appointing business and economic advisors. Mayor Zohran Mamdani named his picks for New York City's Business Advisory Council — and many of them are likely to ring a bell on Wall Street . The 15 business leaders will advise the administration on economic development policy, meeting quarterly with the mayor and Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su. Areas of focus include finance, technology, real estate, sports, entertainment, retail, and healthcare.
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