Howard W. Lutnick

At-a-Glance

Serves as the 41st United States Secretary of Commerce since February 2025.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at BGC Partners since 1996.
Led Cantor Fitzgerald as President and CEO from 1991, and Chairman from 1996.
Launched The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund after 9/11, committing $180 million to families over 5 years.
Named The Financial Times’ Person of the Year in 2001 and Ernst & Young’s United States Entrepreneur of the Year in 2010.
Graduated from Haverford College with a degree in economics in 1983.

Biography

Howard W. Lutnick is the 41st United States Secretary of Commerce, serving in the administration of President Donald J. Trump since February 2025.

Prior to his appointment, Secretary Lutnick co-chaired the presidential transition team. He also holds the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at BGC Partners. His career includes leadership roles at Cantor Fitzgerald, L.

P., one of the world’s leading financial services firms, and Newmark Group, Inc.