Reza Chowdhury is the founder and CEO of AlleyWatch, a publication covering New York's technology and startup businesses. He also founded New York Startup Lab.
Case
Hochul says James will provide an independent investigation of the alleged Cornell sexual assault. Ziegler objects to the appointment, and Ryan questions whether James's earlier public comments compromise her impartiality.
Role at the time: Founder and CEO of AlleyWatch
Statement summary
Chowdhury questions James's suitability for the appointment by raising a mortgage-fraud indictment and alleging that she covered up workplace abuse.
“Wasn't she indicted for mortgage fraud and didn't she cover up abuse in her office place among her employees?”
The subject is Hochul's choice of James. Chowdhury's rhetorical questions raise accusations against the appointee as objections to that choice.
Statement dates: October 1, 2026
Statement dates: October 1, 2026
Statement dates: October 1, 2026
Statement dates: October 1, 2026
