Howard William Lutnick ( born July 14 , 1961 ) is an American billionaire businessman , who succeeded Bernard Gerald Cantor as the head of Cantor Fitzgerald . Lutnick is the chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners . After losing 658 employees , including his brother , in the September 11 attacks , Lutnick has become known for his charity efforts through the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund , which helps to aid families of the attacks and natural disasters . As of September 2018 , Lutnick owns 60 % of Cantor Fitzgerald , with a net worth of " at least $ 1.5 billion "
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Howard Lutnick