Endorsement: Zach Iscol for New York City Comptroller

Earlier today, we endorsed Zach Iscol for New York City Comptroller. Here’s what Emily had to say about Zach:

“Zach Iscol is the embodiment of servant leadership – someone who has consistently used his platform to speak truth to power, advocate for the underrepresented, and sought new ways of empowering those around him. Throughout the entirety of his career, Zach has demonstrated a commitment to answering the call of service, and with the city facing crises on multiple fronts, he is exactly the kind of battle-tested leader New Yorkers want ensuring their hard-earned tax dollars are spent both wisely and efficiently. We’re thrilled to endorse Zach Iscol for New York City comptroller because he is a proven leader who will serve with integrity and accountability.”

About Zach Iscol

Zach Iscol is an Iraq war veteran, nonprofit leader and entrepreneur. His first formative lessons in crisis leadership came while serving as a Marine in some of the most contentious parts of Iraq. However, Zach believed that his duty extended beyond just those in his platoon. That’s why after returning home, Zach watched as a mental health crisis grew among his former colleagues and in his community. He saw more of his fellow Marines committing suicide than his team had lost on deployment. He decided that access to quality affordable mental healthcare was a need that was going unmet. So Zach conferred with veterans and mental health experts and founded the Headstrong Project – a mental health non-profit that provides top-quality, free mental health care. Most recently, as the COVID crisis devastated New York City, Zach was compelled to help. He went to the Javits Medical Center to volunteer and, in just 48 hours, he was asked to step in as Deputy Director. There, he worked with nurses and doctors, and coordinated 16 federal, state, and city agencies to take the center from treating zero COVID patients to almost 1,100. Zach has worked to live his values by giving back to his country and community. His family is rooted in the tradition of serving New York City and working towards the public good. Zach lives in downtown Manhattan with his wife, Meredith, their four children, and three rescue dogs.