Norman Osborn is the mayor of NYC. Currently fairly anti-supers trying to work with Lord’s government. Highly ambitious and at the moment is looking to move up in politics eventually. The people of NYC are split on him but the city itself is leaning towards pro-super sentiment so it can seem like Norman is unpopular. 

Would he hire a mercenary to steal tech? Probably not.

You know who will? Kingpin. 

He is looking to profit and anticipates the cessation of Stark tech helping Lord’s anti-super agenda.