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Brandon Lutnick

American financial-services executive, Cantor Fitzgerald holding-company chairman and controlling trustee of the ownership-transfer trusts announced May 2025.

History and structure

Brandon Lutnick joined Cantor in 2022, and company biographies describe earlier financial roles and a Stanford University degree. He is the adult son of former chairman Howard Lutnick.

Current documented status

In February 2025 he was named chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald L.P. and in May was identified by Cantor as controlling trustee of trusts intended to receive transferred interests. His role as trustee is not equivalent to all family members owning equal amounts.

Education and early career

Brandon G. Lutnick graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor of science in symbolic systems. Public securities filings describe earlier work as a credit analyst at Oak Hill Advisors from June 2021 to April 2022, before he joined Cantor Fitzgerald in 2022 for equity sales, trading and subsequently corporate strategy.

After Howard Lutnick stepped down in February 2025, Cantor identified Brandon as chairman and chief executive of Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P., as well as chief executive of the management company that serves as general partner. A May announcement described arrangements to transfer Howard's interests through trusts for his adult children and named Brandon as controlling trustee. Those corporate governance details distinguish authority to manage a trust from the ultimate economic interests of beneficiaries.

References

  1. https://www.cantor.com/howard-lutnick-confirmed-as-41st-united-states-secretary-of-commerce-steps-down-from-his-positions-at-cantor-fitzgerald-l-p/
  2. https://www.cantor.com/cantor-fitzgerald-announces-next-generation-of-ownership/
  3. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666244/000119312526443775/d507574ddef14a.htm

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