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Howard Lutnick

American billionaire businessman (born 1961) · United States · Business Professionals

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He runs the firm that lost more people than any other company on September 11 - 658 dead, including his own brother - and his first move was to cut the paychecks of their families.

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2025“I've worked at Cantor my entire career, 41 years. And rebuilding the company over the past 24 years is my greatest business achievement.”In their words29 January 2025"Howard Lutnick Confirmation Hearing" (29 January 2025)

“I think America is in a place to teach the world and to show the world what leadership is like, what a great economy is like, what taking care of its Americans is like.”In their words29 January 2025"Howard Lutnick Confirmation Hearing" (29 January 2025)

“I take a very jaundiced view of China. I think they only about themselves and seek to harm us, and so we need to protect ourselves.”In their words29 January 2025"Howard Lutnick Confirmation Hearing" (29 January 2025)

“Our great allies have taken advantage of our good nature, and they like steel in Japan and appliances in Korea.”In their words29 January 2025"Howard Lutnick Confirmation Hearing" (29 January 2025)

Time 100Award2024“You can argue all you want and discuss it, but when the boss says this is what we’re going to do, do you have a problem doing what the boss says they’re going to do?”In their wordsQuoted in 2024, "From crypto bro to commerce secretary pick: Howard Lutnick’s glaring conflict of interest" in The Guardian (23 January

2021“Well, it used to be that I felt that I had two lives before 9/11 and after, and it would feel sometimes that it was still so raw it felt like yesterday.”In their words9 September 2021"9/11, 20 Years On. Reflections From the Head of Cantor Fitzgerald" in Wall Street Journal (9 September 2021)

2001Financial Times Person of the YearAward1961Born14 July 1961

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Haverford College, where Lutnick studied, pictured in 2010Haverford College, where Lutnick studied, pictured in 20101 World Trade Center (left), Cantor Fitzgerald's corporate headquarters until its destruction1 World Trade Center (left), Cantor Fitzgerald's corporate headquarters until its destructionLutnick speaking at a Financial Times event in November 2007Lutnick speaking at a Financial Times event in November 2007Lutnick with president Donald Trump in February 2025Lutnick with president Donald Trump in February 2025Lutnick meeting with British Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds at 10 Downing Street; June 10, 2025Lutnick meeting with British Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds at 10 Downing Street; June 10, 2025Lutnick meeting European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič at the 56th World Economic Forum in Davos (2026)Lutnick meeting European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič at the 56th World Economic Forum in Davos (2026)

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10 statements, newest first

  1. My father was diagnosed with lung cancer. He kept his diagnosis secret from me because he wanted to make sure I left to start college in the fall.

    Jan 29, 2025, "Howard Lutnick Confirmation Hearing" (29 January 2025), Own words

  2. I've worked at Cantor my entire career, 41 years. And rebuilding the company over the past 24 years is my greatest business achievement.

    Jan 29, 2025, "Howard Lutnick Confirmation Hearing" (29 January 2025), Own words

  3. I think America is in a place to teach the world and to show the world what leadership is like, what a great economy is like, what taking care of its Americans is like.

    Jan 29, 2025, "Howard Lutnick Confirmation Hearing" (29 January 2025), Own words

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Awards

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Financial Times Person of the Year2001
Navy Distinguished Public Service Award

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About this person

Lutnick joined Cantor Fitzgerald in 1983 under founder B. Gerald Cantor and rose to president by 1990. When Cantor's health failed in 1995, Lutnick sued in Delaware court claiming the founder lacked mental capacity to control succession, won a settlement giving him management control, and took the chairman role after Cantor died in 1996. He pushed the firm into electronic trading with eSpeed. On September 11, 2001, Cantor Fitzgerald lost 658 employees in the attacks - including Howard's brother Gary - and Lutnick immediately stopped salaries to victims' families, drawing sharp criticism. After backing Hillary Clinton in 2016, he switched to fundraising for Trump in 2020 and 2024, championed Trump's tariff plans, and co-chaired the 2024 transition team. Trump nominated him for Commerce in November 2024, the Senate confirmed him in February 2025, and Time named him one of the 100 most influential people that year.

Country
United States
Category
Business Professionals
Type
Business Professional
Status
living
Dates
Born 1961 · age 65

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