Zach Witkoff

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Zach Witkoff
Alma mater University of Miami
OccupationBusinessman
Known for World Liberty Financial
SpouseSophi Knight (m. 2022)
Children1
Family Steve Witkoff (father)
Lauren Rappoport (mother)
Alex Witkoff, CEO of Witkoff Group (brother)

Zach Witkoff is an American businessman and co-founder of the cryptocurrency firm World Liberty Financial (WLF). [1] [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Witkoff is the son of real estate investor and lawyer Steve Witkoff and lawyer Lauren Rappoport. [4] He attended the University of Miami.

Career

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. [5] 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. [6] [7]

Personal life

In 2022, Witkoff married actress Sophi Knight at a ceremony at Mar-a-Lago, attended by Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis. [8] They have a son, Don James Witkoff. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Berwick, Rebecca Ballhaus and Angus. "The Father Pursues Trump's Diplomatic Deals. The Son Chases Crypto Deals". WSJ. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
  2. ↑ Charter, David (2025-05-23). "How Zach Witkoff built a global crypto empire in months". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
  3. ↑ Lipton, Eric; Yaffe-Bellany, David; Protess, Ben (2025-04-29). "Secret Deals, Foreign Investments, Presidential Policy Changes: The Rise of Trump's Crypto Firm". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-05-24.
  4. ↑ Acosta, Joshua Chaffin and Deborah. "How a Real Estate Mogul Became Trump's Middle East Point Man". WSJ. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
  5. ↑ Clarence-Smith, Louisa (2025-03-25). "Trump crypto group to launch stablecoin backed by US treasuries". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
  6. ↑ Maccioni, Federico (2025-05-01). "Trump's stablecoin chosen for $2 billion Abu Dhabi investment in Binance, co-founder says". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
  7. ↑ Yaffe-Bellany, David (2025-05-01). "At a Dubai Conference, Trump's Conflicts Take Center Stage". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-05-24.
  8. ↑ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  9. ↑ Islamabad, David Charter, Washington | Samer Al-Atrush, Middle East Correspondent | Haroon Janjua (2025-05-23). "How Zach Witkoff built a global crypto empire in months". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-06-13.{{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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