Top Mayoral Aide Ed Skyler Leaves City Hall For Citigroup

Another of Mayor Bloomberg's top aides, Deputy Mayor Ed Skyler, will abandon his post to pursue a career in the world of finance, City Hall sources say. The 36-year-old has served eight years, starting as press secretary, but beginning in May he'll be mostly concerned with "public affairs, government relations and investor relations" at Citigroup.The mayor confirmed the departure in a statement, saying Skyler was “Never afraid of telling me what he thinks.”

Skyler disagreed when Bloomberg moved to extend term limits, introduce congestion pricing and to ban smoking in city bars and restaurants, though in both instances the aide ended up backing his man. CityRoom says Skyler was the youngest deputy mayor in city history, and "arguably the most influential." Skyler, who once foiled a mugger in Midtown, is a big Star Wars fan and was once described as being "literally [like] Batman. But most of Gotham doesn’t know how much he does as Bruce Wayne because he’s so purposefully inconspicuous."

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By Sabrina Jaszi in News on March 30, 2010 12:07 PM

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longacre

Did Skyler have involvement in the CUNY Law School/Citigroup sublease deal in LIC?

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

good question, one that will be avoided by mainstream media.

Gwinny

He's a good guy - I wish him luck

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

yes, I have hear this about him but it looks like Bloomberg screwed him.

JacqueMehoff

how is he a good guy? and gwinny you've mentioned that numerous times. did he help in the homeless situation? how?

just asking.

Gwinny

He helped me make some connections in a job search I was doing 10 years ago...I didn't really even know him except as the friend of a friend, but he still went out of his way for me. That's it.

JacqueMehoff

yeah, I remembered you mentioned that. good for you, ms gwinny. you're luckier than most folks, hell Lots of folks.

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

Nope, he did NOTHING for the homeless but I hear that he is approachable and doesn't have a drama fit as Kind Bloomberg. People told me that they spoke with him and he tends to be receptive but at the end of the day it is Bloomberg who is the DECIDER