For more than a decade, Steven Fulop was at the center of one of America's most closely watched urban transformation stories. Under his leadership, Jersey City experienced unprecedented residential development, population growth, infrastructure investment, and economic expansion, emerging as one of the most dynamic cities in the Northeast.
Join The Real Deal on October 8th at TRD's NYC Headquarters for an exclusive salon conversation examining the opportunities and challenges facing cities today. From housing supply and affordability to transportation, economic development, and public-private partnerships, Fulop will share lessons from his time in office and discuss what city leaders, developers, investors, and businesses should be thinking about as the next generation of urban growth takes shape.
The discussion will be followed by an audience-driven Q&A and networking reception.
The Salon Series is sponsored by our friends at Bosch, Thermador, and Gaggenau.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Partnership for New York City
Steven Fulop joined the Partnership for New York City as President and Chief Executive Officer in January 2026, after serving twelve years as Mayor of Jersey City. A Marine veteran, public servant, and civic innovator, Fulop spent three terms leading one of the most significant urban revitalization stories in the country. Elected in 2013 in a landmark upset, he guided Jersey City for more than a decade with record private investment, population growth, and job creation—transforming it into an economic powerhouse for New Jersey.
Under his leadership, Jersey City set new standards in affordable housing, public safety reform, education, infrastructure, and sustainability. His administration delivered major initiatives including expansive park and open-space development, a science innovation campus in conjunction with Liberty Science Center, the restoration of the historic Loews Theatre, and eight budgets without raising municipal taxes.
A first-generation American and descendant of Holocaust survivors, Fulop’s life has been shaped by service. After the September 11th attacks, he left his job at Goldman Sachs in Lower Manhattan to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps, deploying to Iraq in 2003. That same commitment to service and accountability defined his leadership in Jersey City and continues to guide his work today. Fulop is a graduate of Binghamton University and holds an MPA from Columbia University and an MBA from New York University.
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