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Shorris Appointed Despite McKinsey Ties | New York City News
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani just tapped Anthony Shorris—former McKinsey partner and architect of a botched Rikers Island violence-reduction algorithm—to lead the Economic Development Corporation, sparking controversy after the city recently canceled a $10M McKinsey contract. Shorris’ ties to the firm, which faced backlash over opioid and ICE consulting work, clash with Mayor Mamdani’s economic justice vision—especially as Shorris himself admits he worked on the scrapped deal. With Lina Khan joining the fold to challenge corporate consulting norms, the move raises big questions: Can Shorris turn…
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