About
Global Partners NYC

A Global Bridge Rooted in New York

Global Partners NYC is the evolution of a diplomatic platform originally established within the NYC Mayor’s Office for International Affairs during the Bloomberg administration, connecting the world’s largest diplomatic corps directly to NYC government.

That original platform supported mayoral diplomacy, sister-city programs, foreign direct investment, and cross-border exchanges that positioned New York at the forefront of global municipal leadership.

Today, Global Partners NYC carries forward this mandate while expanding our reach to connect local, state, and federal governments, and the broader United Nations ecosystem, to New York’s domestic and international business communities.

We operate at the highest levels, engaging leaders who shape markets and policy, and reinforcing New York as the place where the world both meets and achieves results.

Our Vision

A New York City where governments, institutions, and businesses from around the world come to work together, turning global relationships into investment, innovation, and shared economic opportunity.

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Our Mission

Strengthen New York City’s global leadership by uniting government, business, and international institutions to drive investment, accelerate innovation, and expand economic opportunity.

How We Work

Global Partners NYC advances collaboration through four core functions:

Subnational Diplomacy

Facilitating city-to-city and city-to-state cooperation on trade, investment, and innovation exchange.

Government-to-Government Relations

Building bridges between governments, international institutions, sovereign wealth funds, DFIs, and private-sector leadership.

High-Level Convening

Hosting delegations, roundtables, and bilateral forums with senior global leaders and decision-makers.

Cross-Border Innovation

Accelerating exchanges in applied AI, life sciences, trade, and investment across global markets.

Letter from the Founding Member

Global Partners NYC was born from a legacy established during the Bloomberg administration, when New York City became a premier platform for international diplomacy and commerce.

Today, Global Partners NYC expands that mandate, connecting local, state, and federal government, as well as the United Nations ecosystem, to New York’s domestic and international business communities.

We invite leaders, investors, and innovators who share this vision to join us in ensuring that New York remains the world’s meeting place, the crossroads where global leaders succeed.

“Global Partners NYC is not only where global leaders meet — it is where global leaders succeed.”

— Edward Mermelstein, Chairman of the Board

About Global Partners NYC