US EditionNew York’s Zohran Mamdani Wins over some of the City’s Business Elite
NEW YORK CITY, JUL 15 – Zohran Mamdani met with over 100 business leaders from the Partnership for New York City to address concerns about his progressive economic policies and potential impact on investment.
- On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Zohran Mamdani met behind closed doors with roughly 100 CEOs in Midtown Manhattan, a source said.
- Following his upset primary victory, Kathryn Wylde said Mamdani reached out to the group, requesting closed-door sessions to build bridges with business leaders.
- During the sessions, Charles Phillips noted respect for Mamdani's direct engagement, while executives questioned his policies on rent freezes and taxes.
- Despite skepticism, a pragmatic approach emerged as corporate leaders weigh acceptance or opposition.
- Mamdani seeks broad support for his general election campaign, with meetings scheduled later this week with Hakeem Jeffries.
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Will Business and Mamdani Have a Meeting of the Minds?
Shocked by the victory of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary for mayor, finance billionaires like Bill Ackman rushed to raise millions to defeat him in the general election. Now, a month after the election, a charm offensive by the Democratic nominee and the efforts of key business leaders to open a line of communication has led to a very different dynamic in which both are trying to figure out if there is an accommoda…
‘They Know He’s Going to Become the Next Mayor’
Zohran Mamdani suited up on Tuesday and entered a boardroom in Midtown Manhattan that was full of enemies: capitalists—and very rich ones, at that. Why would Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, Dara Khosrowshahi of Uber, billionaire hotel chief James Tisch, and at least 100 other business leaders bother meeting with someone who proudly calls himself a socialist?When I asked a Democratic consultant who used to work with the campaign of one of Mamdani’s riv…
‘I Think It Lowered the Temperature in Terms of Fear’: New York’s Business Leaders Cautiously Meet With Zohran Mamdani, Who Wants To Raise Their Taxes
Members of the Partnership for New York City press the Democratic Socialist on his tax plans, past statements on Israel, and his inexperience.
Zohran Mamdani does not hide his socialist agenda. The controversial Democratic candidate for New York City Hall stood firm in his position during a long-awaited meeting with Big Apple business leaders on Tuesday, reinforcing his plan to increase his taxes on the rich, if elected.]]>
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