Howard William Lutnick, born July 14, 1961, in Jericho, New York, is an American businessman and philanthropist. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Haverford College in 1983. Lutnick is best known as the chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, a leading financial services firm, and BGC Group.

On September 11, 2001, Cantor Fitzgerald suffered the loss of 658 employees, including Lutnick’s brother, in the World Trade Center attacks. Lutnick, who survived due to being delayed by taking his son to kindergarten, led the company’s recovery and established the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund to support victims’ families and aid in disaster relief efforts.

In November 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Lutnick as Secretary of Commerce. This role would place him in charge of a department involved in funding new computer chip factories, imposing trade restrictions, releasing economic data, and monitoring the weather.

Lutnick is also known for his support of cryptocurrencies, such as Tether.

He is married to Allison Lambert, with whom he has four children.