On August 27, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a 15-member business advisory council to inform the city’s economic strategy. The New York City business advisory council will meet quarterly with the mayor and Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su. Participants include CEOs and founders from finance, tech, and life sciences to support NYC economy planning. Named leaders include Etsy CEO Kruti Patel Goyal, Northwell Health President and CEO Dr. John D’Angelo, and Chobani Founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya. The press release cites goals of shaping growth and innovation alongside affordability efforts, including a proposed pied-à-terre tax and city-owned grocery stores.
