Citigroup executive Ray McGuire seeks Wall Street leaders’ support for likely NYC mayoral run

  • Date: 30-Sep-2020
  • Source: CNBC
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:GCC
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Citigroup executive Ray McGuire seeks Wall Street leaders’ support for likely NYC mayoral run

Citigroup Vice Chairman Raymond J. McGuire on October 10, 2019 in New York City.Jim Spellman | Getty ImagesCitigroup's Ray McGuire has recently huddled with several of his allies on Wall Street in a bid to gain their support for what appears to be a likely run for mayor of New York, according to people familiar with the matter. McGuire, according to these people, has had lunches and dinners with executives who have ties to the banking, hedge fund and private equity industries. Many of them have known the Citi vice chairman for years. The conversations have, at least in part, focused on McGuire looking toward potentially running for mayor and whether these executives will contribute to what would surely be an expensive campaign, these people added. They declined to be named as