Alex Witkoff | |
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| Born | c. 1992 (age 32–33) |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Son of businessman Steve Witkoff and co-founder of World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency firm closly associated with the Trump family. |
| Relatives | Steve Witkoff (father) Zach Witkoff (brother) |
Alexander "Alex" Witkoff is an American businessman who is the son of billionaire businessman Steve Witkoff. He is the CEO of the Witkoff Group, a private real estate development and investment group founded by his father. [1] [2] [3] [4] Along with his brother Zach, he is a co-founder of World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency firm.
Witkoff previously served as co-CEO of the Witkoff Group with his father. [5] Following his father's appointment as special envoy in 2025, Alex has taken over running the firm. [6] [7] [8]
Witkoff has led several projects for the Witkoff Group, including the redevelopment of the historic Shore Club in Miami Beach, and the firm’s completion of One High Line in Manhattan. [9] [10] He has also been involved in the Ocean Terrace redevelopment in North Beach and in Shell Bay, a private golf-club and resort community in Hallandale Beach. [11]
In May 2025, Trump appointed Witkoff to the US Holocaust Memorial Council. [12]
Along with his brother Zach, he is a co-founder of World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency firm closely linked to the Trump family. [13] [14] [15] [16] The firm has been criticized for its ability to benefit the president personally. [17] [18] [19] [20] On September 1, 2025, World Liberty Financial began allowing customers to begin trading its cryptocurrency token, and has since added US $670 million to the Trump family's net worth. [21]
Alongside Zach, Donald Trump Jr., Omeed Malik, and Christopher Buskirk of 1789 Capital, Witkoff is the co-owner of the Executive Branch, an invitation only private member's club in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. founded in April 2025. [22] [23] [24] The club's inaugural dinner was held on September 3, 2025. [25]
Witkoff is the son of Steve Witkoff, a real estate investor and the first United States Special Envoy to the Middle East. [5]
Witkoff is described as a "family friend" of the Trump family and attended the 2024 victory party for Donald Trump's re-election at the Palm Beach Convention Center. [26]