Howard lutnick

Person

An influential figure associated with the Trump administration's economic team, who has publicly discussed the plan to raise revenue through tariffs.


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Summary

Howard Lutnick, born on July 14, 1961, is a prominent American businessman, philanthropist, and government official. He is best known for his long tenure at Cantor Fitzgerald, where he started in 1983 and rose to become President and CEO in 1990, and later Chairman in 1996. Lutnick gained significant recognition for leading Cantor Fitzgerald's recovery and technological advancements, including the eSpeed electronic trading platform, after the devastating September 11 attacks, which claimed the lives of 658 employees, including his brother Gary. A vocal proponent of tariffs, Lutnick was a key fundraiser for Donald Trump's 2020 and 2024 presidential campaigns. In August 2024, he was appointed co-chair of Trump's presidential transition, and in November, he was nominated as the United States Secretary of Commerce. Following Senate confirmation in February 2025, he assumed office as the 41st Secretary of Commerce. His influence extends to economic policy discussions, including the "Liberation Day Tariff," where his role as a proponent of such policies has been noted, although some discussions in related documents incorrectly referred to him as "Treasury Secretary" instead of his confirmed role as Secretary of Commerce. Time magazine recognized him as one of the world's 100 most influential people in 2025.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Born

    1961-07-14

  • Award

    Department of the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award

  • Spouse

    Allison Lambert

  • Education

    Haverford College (Economics)

  • Net Worth

    At least $1.5 billion

  • Ownership

    60% of Cantor Fitzgerald

  • Birthplace

    Jericho, New York, U.S.

  • Occupation

    Businessman, Philanthropist, Government Official

  • Nationality

    American

  • Recognition

    Ernst & Young's United States Entrepreneur of the Year (2010)

  • Political Party

    Republican

  • Current Position

    41st United States Secretary of Commerce

Timeline
  • Born Howard William Lutnick in Jericho, New York, U.S. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Web Search)

    1961-07-14

  • His mother, Jane Lutnick, passed away during his junior year of high school. (Source: Web Search)

    1978-02

  • Graduated from Haverford College with a degree in economics. (Source: Web Search)

    1983

  • Hired at Cantor Fitzgerald under the mentorship of founder B. Gerald Cantor. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Web Search)

    1983

  • Became President and Chief Executive Officer of Cantor Fitzgerald. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

    1990

  • Married Allison Lambert. (Source: Web Search)

    1994

  • Entered into a legal dispute with Iris Cantor over B. Gerald Cantor's succession plans. (Source: Wikipedia)

    1995

  • Appointed Chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald after B. Gerald Cantor's death. (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search)

    1996

  • Cantor Fitzgerald lost 658 employees, including his brother Gary, in the September 11 attacks. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

    2001-09-11

  • Named The Financial Times' Person of the Year. (Source: Web Search)

    2001

  • Became Chairman of BGC Group. (Source: Web Search)

    2004

  • Named Ernst & Young's United States Entrepreneur of the Year. (Source: Web Search)

    2010

  • Served as a fundraiser for Donald Trump's presidential campaign. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

    2020

  • Celebrated his 40th anniversary at Cantor Fitzgerald. (Source: Web Search)

    2023

  • Served as a fundraiser for Donald Trump's presidential campaign. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

    2024

  • Appointed co-chair of Donald Trump's presidential transition. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

    2024-08

  • Nominated by President-elect Donald Trump as his nominee for Secretary of Commerce. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Web Search)

    2024-11

  • A Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing was held for his confirmation. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

    2025-01

  • Confirmed by the Senate as the 41st United States Secretary of Commerce. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

    2025-02

  • Listed by Time magazine as one of the world's 100 most influential people. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

    2025

Howard Lutnick

Howard William Lutnick (born July 14, 1961) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and government official who is serving as the 41st United States secretary of commerce since February 2025. In 1983, Lutnick was hired at Cantor Fitzgerald under the mentorship of the firm's founder, B. Gerald Cantor. In 1990, Lutnick became president and chief executive of Cantor Fitzgerald. After a medical incident involving Cantor in 1995, he entered into a legal dispute with Cantor's wife, Iris, over Cantor's succession plans. Lutnick was appointed chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald after Cantor's death in 1996. He invested significantly in technology, establishing an electronic trading platform known as eSpeed. In the September 11 attacks, Cantor Fitzgerald lost 658 employees, including Howard's brother, Gary. Lutnick was a fundraiser for Donald Trump's 2020 and 2024 presidential campaigns, as well as a vocal proponent of Trump's proposal to implement broad tariffs. In August 2024, he was named as the co-chair of Donald Trump's presidential transition. President-elect Trump named Lutnick as his nominee for secretary of commerce in November. A Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee hearing for Lutnick was held in January 2025, and he was confirmed by the Senate in February. That year, Time listed Lutnick as one of the world's 100 most influential people.

Web Search Results
  • Howard Lutnick - Wikipedia

    Howard William Lutnick (born July 14, 1961) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and government official who has served as the 41st United States secretary of commerce since February 2025. [...] Howard William Lutnick was born on July 14, 1961, on Long Island, New York "New York (state)"). He was the second son of Solomon and Jane (née Lieberman) Lutnick. Solomon was a professor of history at Queens College, City University of New York, while Jane was a painter and sculptor who taught at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. Lutnick is of Jewish descent. He was raised in Jericho, New York, and attended Jericho High School. In February 1978, during Lutnick's junior year, Jane [...] | Howard Lutnick | | | --- | --- | | Official portrait, 2025 | | | | | | 41st United States Secretary of Commerce | | | Incumbent | | | Assumed office February 21, 2025 | | | President | Donald Trump | | Deputy | Jeremy Pelter (acting) | | Preceded by | Gina Raimondo | | | | | Personal details | | | Born | Howard William Lutnick (1961-07-14) July 14, 1961 (age 63) Long Island, New York "New York (state)"), U.S. | | Political party | Republican "Republican Party (United States)") |

  • Howard Lutnick - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Howard William Lutnick (born July 14, 1961) is an American billionaire businessman, philanthropist and politician who has been the 41st and current United States Secretary of Commerce since 2025.( He has been Chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald since 1996. He is also the chairman of BGC Group since 2004. Lutnick survived the September 11 attacks when he was at the World Trade Center. Lutnick owns 60% of Cantor Fitzgerald, with a net worth of "at least $1.5 billion".( [...] | Howard Lutnick | | --- | | Image 4 Official portrait, 2025 | | | | 41st United States Secretary of Commerce | | Incumbent | | Assumed office February 19, 2025 | | President | Donald Trump | | Deputy") | Paul Dabbar") (nominee) | | Preceded by | Gina Raimondo | | | | Personal details | | Born | Howard William Lutnick (1961-07-14) July 14, 1961 (age 63) Jericho, New York, U.S. | | Political party | Republican "Republican Party (United States)") | | Spouse(s) | Allison Lambert ​ (m.1994)​ | [...] 1. ↑ Jump up to: 1.01.1Solomont, E. B. (April 21, 2015). "Howard Lutnick". _TheRealDeal.com&action=edit&redlink=1 "The Real Deal (magazine) (not yet started)")_. New York, NY: Korangy Publishing. Archived from the original(interview with independent biographical opening) on 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2024-11-17. 2. ↑Metcalf, Tom; Basak, Sonali (September 20, 2018). "Howard Lutnick, Now a Billionaire, Bets Own Fortune on Bold Growth Plan". _Bloomberg LP_. Retrieved September 21, 2018.

  • Howard W. Lutnick - Cantor Fitzgerald - LinkedIn

    # Howard W. Lutnick Secretary of Commerce New York, United States of America 19 connections, 18713 followers ## About Howard W. Lutnick is Chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P., one of the world’s leading financial services firms, Chairman and CEO of global brokerage and financial technology company BGC Group, Inc., and Chairman of Newmark Group, Inc., a world leader in commercial real estate services. [...] Mr. Lutnick is a member of the Board of Directors of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, the Partnership for New York City, Weill Cornell Medicine, and the Horace Mann School. Mr. Lutnick is a recipient of the highest honor granted to non-military personnel by the Navy: the Department of the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award. Mr. Lutnick is a graduate of Haverford College and holds a degree in economics. [...] Since 9/11, Mr. Lutnick has been recognized as a symbol of resilience, and his story has been widely covered by top financial publications. Mr. Lutnick was named The Financial Times’ Person of the Year in 2001 and Ernst & Young’s United States Entrepreneur of the Year in 2010. In 2023, Mr. Lutnick celebrated his 40th anniversary at the Firm, making him one of the longest-standing CEOs on Wall Street.

  • Howard Lutnick - Ballotpedia

    Donald Trump (R) announced on November 19, 2024, that he had selected Lutnick as his nominee for secretary of Commerce. This appointment requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, "I am thrilled to announce that Howard Lutnick, Chairman & CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, will join my Administration as the United States Secretary of Commerce. He will lead our Tariff and Trade agenda, with additional direct responsibility for the Office of the United States Trade Representative."( [...] Lutnick was born in Jericho, New York, in 1961. He received a bachelor's degree in economics from Haverford College in 1983.( He began working at Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services firm, that year.( Lutnick was president and chief executive officer of Cantor Fitzgerald from 1991 until 1996, when he became chairman and chief executive officer.( [...] Lutnick received a bachelor's degree in economics from Haverford College in 1983 and began working at Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services firm, that year.( From 1991 to 1996, Lutnick was president and chief executive officer of Cantor Fitzgerald, and he was chairman and chief executive officer from 1996 to 2025. He was also chairman and chief executive officer of BGC Group and chairman of Newmark Group during that time.(

  • Howard Lutnick - 41st U.S. Secretary of Commerce - LegiStorm

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