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Mayor Mamdani Launches Business

Advisory Council, Bringing New York’s

Business Leaders to the Table

New York City reaches near all-time high for total jobs, with almost 5 million jobs as of July

OUR BUREAU
NEW YORK, NY
ayor Zohran Kwame Mam-
dani has announced the
Mformation of the Business
Advisory Council, a new body of 15
business leaders who will meet quar-
terly with the Mayor and Deputy
Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su
to help shape the city’s next phase of
economic growth and innovation.
The council will advise City Hall
on the industries driving New York’s
economy — including finance, tech-
nology, real estate, sports, entertain-
ment, retail and health care — as well
as the infrastructure, talent pipeline
and regulatory environment those
industries need to grow here rather
than elsewhere. Members will help
shape a more deliberate approach to
strengthening the sectors where New
York can lead nationally and globally, City Hall announced the fol- over-year job growth is more than “I’m honored to join this group and
from biotech and finance to media lowing inaugural members of the double the national growth rate. The continue that tradition of constructive
and entertainment. council: Brandon Blackwood, CEO unemployment rate has improved for dialogue in service of the city we love.”
“The doors of City Hall are always of Brandon Blackwood New York; five consecutive months, falling to “I thank Mayor Mamdani and
open to New York’s business leaders, Priscilla Sims Brown, President and 5.0% in July, while the labor force par- Deputy Mayor Su for the honor of

and I look forward to welcoming their CEO of Amalgamated Bank; Rafael ticipation rate is at a near-record high. serving on the Business Advisory
experience and strategic guidance as E. Cestero, CEO of the Communi- “Building a business in New York Council alongside an exceptional
we build a stronger, more dynamic ty Preservation Corporation; Keia has taught me that this city’s great- group of leaders representing the in-
economy,” said Mayor Mamdani. Clarke, CEO of the New York Liber- est resource has always been its peo- novation, entrepreneurship, and di-
“This council brings together the peo- ty; Dr. John D’Angelo, President and ple,” said Brandon Blackwood, CEO versity that drive New York City’s suc-
ple building the next generation of CEO of Northwell Health; Kruti Pa- of Brandon Blackwood New York. cess. The broad expertise represented
New York’s economy — in finance, tel Goyal, CEO of Etsy; Tony James, “Their ambition, creativity and willing- on this council creates a unique op-
tech, life sciences, and beyond — to Chairman of Jefferson River Capital; ness to take a chance on an idea. I’m portunity to develop solutions that
help us double down on what makes Scott Rechler, Chairman and CEO of honored to join the Business Advisory strengthen our economy and improve
this city the best place on Earth to RXR; Kevin Ryan, Founder and CEO Council and bring the perspective of the lives of New Yorkers across the
start a company, grow a business, and of AlleyCorp; Marcus Samuelsson, an entrepreneur who built something five boroughs,” said Rafael E. Ces-
build a career. We want the most am- Award-winning chef and restaurateur; here from the ground up. I look for- tero, CEO of The Community Preser-
bitious people in the world to come Doug Steiner, Chairman of Steiner ward to working with Mayor Mam- vation Corporation. “I appreciate this
here, stay here, and build here.” Studios; Hamdi Ulukaya, Found- dani and my fellow council members administration’s recognition that cre-
“We look forward to working er and CEO of Chobani; Pat Wang, to make sure New York continues to ating and preserving affordable hous-
with the leaders who make the hir- President and CEO of Healthfirst; be a city where bold ideas can become ing is an investment in New York’s
ing and investment decisions that will Antonio Weiss, Partner at SSW and lasting businesses, and where oppor- long-term economic growth, compet-
define New York’s economy for the former Treasury official; and Robert tunity is accessible to the people who itiveness, and quality of life. For more
next decade,” said Deputy Mayor for Wolf, CEO of 32 Advisors and former will shape what comes next.” than five decades, CPC has partnered
Economic Justice Julie Su. “We’re Chairman and CEO of UBS Americas. “Amalgamated Bank has called with the City to expand housing op-
focused on strengthening the sectors The Mayor is announcing this New York City home for more than portunity and strengthen neighbor-
where New York has a real competi- council at a near-record high for total 100 years, and we’ve always believed hoods. I look forward to continuing
tive edge — and on making sure the jobs in New York City, with 4,852,400 that progress happens when business our work together to address our af-
talent this city produces has every rea- jobs as of July 2026. With nearly 6,000 leaders sit down together in good fordability challenges and ensure New
son to build their future here instead private sector jobs added in the first faith,” said Priscilla Sims Brown, Presi- York remains a city of growth and eco-
of somewhere else.” half of this year, New York’s year- dent and CEO of Amalgamated Bank. nomic opportunity for all.”

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