Howard Lutnick

Extracted Attributes

• Born

  1961-07-14

• Awards

  Financial Times Person of the Year (2001), Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year (2010), Department of the Navy's Distinguished Public Service Award

• Parents

  Solomon Lutnick (father), Jane Lieberman Lutnick (mother)

• Education

  Haverford College (Economics)

• Net Worth

  At least $1.5 billion (as of September 2018)

• Occupation

  Businessman, Philanthropist, Government Official

• Citizenship

  United States

• Policy Idea

  Letnick Lighthouse customer approach

• Current Role

  41st United States Secretary of Commerce

• Place of Birth

  Jericho, Long Island, New York, U.S.

• Political Party

  Republican

• Chairman, Newmark Group

  Current

• Chairman and CEO, BGC Partners

  Since 2004

• Chairman and CEO, Cantor Fitzgerald

  Since 1996

• Ownership Stake (Cantor Fitzgerald)

  60% (as of September 2018)

• Assumed Office (Secretary of Commerce)

  2025-02-19

Timeline

• Born Howard William Lutnick in Jericho, Long Island, New York, U.S. (Source: summary, Wikipedia, Wikidata, web search)

  1961-07-14

• His mother, Jane Lutnick, died. (Source: Web Search - Wikipedia snippet)

  1978-02

• Graduated from Haverford College with a degree in economics. (Source: Web Search - Simple English Wikipedia, Ballotpedia)

  1983

• Hired at Cantor Fitzgerald. (Source: summary, Wikipedia, web search)

  1983

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

  1990

• Married Allison Lambert. (Source: Simple English Wikipedia)

  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 the death of founder B. Gerald Cantor. (Source: summary, Wikipedia)

  1996

• Named Financial Times Person of the Year. (Source: Jewish Virtual Library, LinkedIn)

  2001

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

  2001-09-11

• Led the separation of Cantor Fitzgerald's voice brokerage business to create BGC Partners and became its Chairman and CEO. (Source: Jewish Virtual Library, Simple English Wikipedia, Ballotpedia)

  2004

• Led the merger of BGC with eSpeed. (Source: Jewish Virtual Library)

  2008

• Received Ernst & Young's United States Entrepreneur of the Year award. (Source: Jewish Virtual Library, LinkedIn)

  2010

• Reported to own 60% of Cantor Fitzgerald with a net worth of at least $1.5 billion. (Source: summary, DBPedia)

  2018-09

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

  2020

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

  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 as Secretary of Commerce by President-elect Trump. (Source: summary, Wikipedia)

  2024-11

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

  2025-01

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

  2025-02-19

• Interviewed as Commerce Secretary during a White House visit by All-In hosts, discussing the 'letnick Lighthouse customer approach'. (Source: related document)

  2025-03

• 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)​ | [...] Lutnick was born into a Jewish family( on July 14, 1961 in Jericho on Long Island.( He studied at Haverford College in Pennsylvania.( His parents died of cancer before Lutnick started college.( The president and dean of Haverford called Lutnick a week after his father's death and offered him a full scholarship for his education there.( Lutnick graduated from the school with a degree in economics in 1983.( Business career --------------- [change | change source]

• Howard Lutnick - Jewish Virtual Library

  Howard W. Lutnick is a prominent Jewish-American businessman, best known as the Chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P., a leading financial services firm. He is also the Chairman and CEO of BGC Group, Inc., a global brokerage and financial technology company, and Chairman of Newmark Group, Inc., a commercial real estate services leader. [...] Lutnick was born on July 14,1961, and graduated from Haverford College with a degree in economics. He joined Cantor Fitzgerald in 1983 and quickly rose within the company, becoming President and CEO in 1991 and Chairman in 1996. Under his leadership, Cantor Fitzgerald expanded and adapted, most notably separating its voice brokerage business in 2004 to create BGC Partners. In 2008, Lutnick led the merger of BGC with eSpeed, further solidifying BGC’s position in the financial technology sector. [...] Lutnick has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including The Financial Times’ Person of the Year in 2001 and Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2010. He has served on several boards, including those of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, Weill Cornell Medicine, and the Horace Mann School. Sources:“Howard W. Lutnick,” Cantor. “Howard W. Lutnick,” BGC. “Trump to Pick Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary,”_Washington Post_, (November 19, 2024).

• 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

  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.( [...] 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 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.(

• Award

  Financial Times Person of the Year

• Image

  

• Gender

  male

• Educated At

  Haverford College

• Instance Of

  Q5

• Occupation

  businessperson

• Citizenship

  United States

• Date Of Birth

  7/14/1961

• Place Of Birth

  Jericho

Howard William Lutnick (born July 14, 1961) is an American billionaire businessman, who succeeded Bernard Gerald Cantor as the head of Cantor Fitzgerald. Lutnick is the chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners. After losing 658 employees, including his brother, in the September 11 attacks, Lutnick survived the collapse of towers on the ground, and has become known for his charity efforts through the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund, which helps to aid families of the attacks and natural disasters. As of September 2018, Lutnick owns 60% of Cantor Fitzgerald, with a net worth of "at least $1.5 billion".