Howard Lutnick & family

Howard Lutnick & family (#523)

People think you need to be really smart to be successful. And what I say is you just need to be really clever.

$ 7 B
Finance
United States
M
64 Years

About Me

Donald Trump tapped Howard Lutnick to co-chair his transition team, then named him America's 41st secretary of commerce. Lutnick lost both parents as a teenager, leaving him and his two siblings to take care of each other. After graduating from Haverford College, he got a job at the Wall Street firm of Cantor Fitzgerald, where he became a favorite of founder Bernie Cantor and eventually took control of the firm. The September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center killed 658 of Cantor Fitzgerald's 960 New York employees, including Lutnick's younger brother, Gary. Thanks to an electronic trading business and savvy dealmaking, Lutnick rebuilt his empire, which employed more than 14,000 people by the time he joined the Trump administration in 2025.

Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Howard Lutnick & family’s rise and global influence.

#542 Billionaires (2026)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Howard Lutnick & family’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $7.4B (May 4, 2026)