Alex Witkoff
Alexander Witkoff | |
|---|---|
| Education | University of Pennsylvania |
| Spouse | Melissa Cuc (2024) |
| Family | Steve Witkoff (father) Zach Witkoff (brother) |
Alex Witkoff is an American businessman, CEO of the Witkoff Group. He is the son of Steve Witkoff, a real estate investor and the 1st United States Special Envoy to the Middle East.[1] Along with his brother Zach, he is a co-founder of World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency firm.[2][3][4]
Career
Prior to his father's appointment, Alex served as Co-CEO of the Witkoff Group with his father.[1][5]
In May 2025, Trump appointed Witkoff to the US Holocaust Memorial Council, days after firing former First Gentlemen Doug Emhoff and other Biden appointees.[6][7][8]
Personal life
Witkoff married Melissa Cuc on February 4, 2025.[9]
References
- ^ a b Lipton, Eric (2024-11-25). "Trump's Middle East Envoy Has Prior Ties to Oil-Rich Nations There". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ May, Madeleine (2025-06-11). "Senate Democrats seek answers on Trump's World Liberty crypto deal ahead of GENIUS Act vote - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "Letter to Zach Witkoff from Senate members" (PDF). 2025-05-14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-05-15.
- ^ Ulmer, Alexandra; Lewis, Simon; Ulmer, Alexandra (2024-12-12). "Trump crypto venture partners with platform linked to Middle East militants". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "Witkoff Sells Lot on Posh Stretch of Miami Beach at 200% Markup - Bloomberg". Archived from the original on 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ Lapin, Andrew. "Trump taps shock jock, Haredi publisher, Witkoff's son for Holocaust Memorial Council". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ Goldmacher, Shane; Glueck, Katie (2025-05-09). "Holocaust Museum Board Clashes Over Silence on Trump Firings". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ "Trump names Holocaust museum board members after firing Biden appointees - The Washington Post". Archived from the original on 2025-05-02. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ Otis, John (2024-02-16). "A Cowboy and a Leopard Walked Into a Bar". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-24.