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Meet US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick’s sons, Kyle and Brandon: they went to Stanford, shun social media, and now head Wall Street firm Cantor Fitzgerald
STORYSumnima Kandangwa
Lutnick Sr, billionaire businessman and philanthropist, appointed his sons to leadership positions after he was sworn in to US President Donald Trump’s cabinet to drive economic growth
American billionaire businessman and philanthropist Howard Lutnick took office on February 21 as the 41st United States Secretary of Commerce.
In his swearing-in speech at the White House, officiated by Vice-President J.D. Vance, the former CEO of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald praised President Donald Trump and called Vance his friend.
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Speaking about his new role, Lutnick promised to rid America of “waste, fraud and abuse”. He added that his goal was to “balance the budget of the United States of America”.
To take up his position in Trump’s cabinet he resigned from Cantor Fitzgerald and appointed his two sons to leadership positions in the Wall Street firm.
Brandon Lutnick, 27, will now serve as the chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald, while his brother Kyle, 28, will be the firm’s new executive vice-chairman, according to Bloomberg.
Here’s everything to know about the Lutnick brothers.
They are Stanford alumni
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Sumnima Kandangwa is a Hong Kong-based freelance writer and editorial assistant for Style by SCMP. Having graduated from Baptist University with a BA (Hons) in International Journalism, she writes on pop culture, influencers, celebrities, entertainment, luxury; and lifestyle.
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