Zach Witkoff | |
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Born | May 21, 1993 |
Education | University of Miami (BBA) |
Known for | World Liberty Financial |
Spouse | Sophi Knight (m. 2022) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Steve Witkoff (father) Alex Witkoff (brother) |
Zach Witkoff (born May 21, 1993) [1] [2] is an American businessman and co-founder of the cryptocurrency firm World Liberty Financial (WLF). [3] [4] [5]
Witkoff is the son of real estate investor and lawyer Steve Witkoff and lawyer Lauren Rappoport. [6] He attended the University of Miami.
Witkoff co-founded WLF in 2024, and is 60% owned by the Trump family. The firm established the stablecoin USD1, pegged to the United States Dollar, and as of May 2025 has become the fifth largest stablecoin. [7] Witkoff's business transactions with Abu Dhabi state-backed MGX Fund Management Limited attracted scrutiny as a result of his father's role as 1st United States Special Envoy to the Middle East. [8] [9]
In 2022, Witkoff married actress Sophi Knight at a ceremony at Mar-a-Lago, attended by Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis. [10] They have a son, Don James Witkoff. [11] In October 2025, it was reported that Witkoff was the host of a fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate Nate Morris in Kentucky alongside Vivek Ramaswamy. [12]
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