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BUSINESS
PEOPLE
18.3%
of Upper West Siders
are self-employed, the
largest concentration
in NYC
Source: Center for an Urban Future
EXECUTIVE MOVES
RANDY MASTRO has
gained a reputation
as the go-to guy for
those looking to
challenge Michael
Bloomberg.
GOTHAM GIGS
The chief of mischief
Randy Mastro has made a career opposing the mayor
‘I would
like to
think he
has a
grudging
respect for
my work’
Whoever said “You can’t fight City Hall” never
met Randy Mastro. ¶ A partner at white-shoe
law firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Mr. Mastro
has successfully challenged Mayor Michael
Bloomberg’s high-profile efforts to reform the
taxi industry, move the Fulton Fish Market and
build a stadium on Manhattan’s West Side. ¶
Last week, he won a restraining order putting on
hold the launch of taxi-hailing apps. Mr. Mastro
believes so strongly in undercutting what he sees
as a pattern of rule-skirting and overreaching by
the Bloomberg administration that he accepts
some cases pro bono. Political insiders alternately
call him “unafraid” and accuse him of pulling
strings for his former boss, Rudy Giuliani, whom
he served for four years as deputy mayor. He also
worked alongside Mr. Giuliani in the U.S.
Attorney’s Office, prosecuting Mafia cases and
dodging death threats. ¶ But Mr. Mastro said his
caseload derives from his knowledge of the inner
workings of City Hall and his reputation as a
“zealous, effective advocate in the courtroom.” ¶
“I would like to think the mayor has a grudging
respect for my work,” Mr. Mastro said, sitting in
his corner office on the 48th floor of the MetLife
Building. “But I would suspect his feelings run a
little deeper than that.” ¶ There appears to be no
love lost between the two. In 2008, the mayor
declined to reappoint Mr. Mastro to the CUNY
board of trustees. Mr. Mastro returned the favor
by filing a challenge (which he lost) against the
mayor’s effort to overturn the term-limits law. ¶
And while Mr. Bloomberg’s three terms are
nearing an end, Mr. Mastro’s work is not. ¶ “Do I
think there will be more cases against the
Bloomberg administration?” he said with a
mischievous grin. “Yes. There are certainly more
injustices to remedy.”
—andrew j. hawkins
T&M Associates:
Gary Dahms, 54, was
promoted to
chairman, chief
executive and
president of the
engineering firm.
He was previously
chief operating
officer and executive vice president.
Kensington Vanguard National Land
Services: Douglas Kochman, 39, joined
the real estate company as chief
financial officer. He was previously
chief financial officer at Blue Line
Advisors.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.: Matt Zames,
42, was promoted to chief operating
officer at the banking and investment
company. He was previously co-chief
operating officer and will continue as
chief investment officer.
Janus Capital Group: Michael Stern, 43,
joined the financial services firm as
regional sales director. He was
previously market director at
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
El Ad US Holding Inc.: Samantha Sax,
29, joined the real estate development
and construction holding company as
director of sales and marketing, a
newly created position. She was
previously senior marketing director at
Douglas Elliman Development
Marketing.
Institute for
Community Living:
David Woodlock, 65,
joined the nonprofit
as president and
chief executive. He
was previously chief
executive at Four
Winds Hospital.
Rose Associates Inc.: Michele
Bengelsdorf, 43, joined the real estate
development, management and
marketing company as director of
asset management. She was previously
vice president of asset management at
RREEF.
Douglas Elliman Real Estate: Reid Price,
47, joined as executive vice president
of Douglas Elliman Development
Marketing. He was previously
managing director of the new
development marketing and sales
division at Town Residential.
Greystone: Marty Lanigan, 51, joined
the real estate firm as executive vice
president. He was previously senior
managing director at Meridian
Capital Group.
Liquid Holdings
Group: Julia Bronson,
51, joined the
financial services
firm as executive
vice president of
Liquid Prime
Services. She was
previously chief
operating officer at LyonRoss Capital
Management.
Cresa New York: Jim Pirot, 51, joined the
real estate advisory firm as senior vice
president of project management. He
was previously executive director of
facilities at the School of Visual Arts.
The Brandman Agency: Emily Venugopal,
40, was promoted to senior vice
president at the public-relations firm.
She was previously vice president.
—eva saviano
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