Mark Egerman is the founder of Cover, a payments processor that works with independent restaurants. He served on the Zohran Mamdani administration’s Transition Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Development.

May 26, 2026

• Merici Vinton
• Mark Egerman

NYC’s Economic Development Corporation Can Build Public Options

The Left needs to show it can deliver bold, ambitious new public services. Zohran Mamdani can transform the Economic Development Corporation into an incubator for public goods that can meet the needs of all New Yorkers.