Zach Witkoff
Zach Witkoff | |
|---|---|
| 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 who co-founded World Liberty Financial (WLF), a cryptocurrency firm co-owned by the Donald Trump family.[3][4][5]
Early life and education
Witkoff is the son of real estate investor and lawyer Steve Witkoff and lawyer Lauren Rappoport.[6] He attended the University of Miami.[7]
Career
Witkoff co-founded World Liberty Financial (WLF), in 2024. The company is 60% owned by the Trump family. The firm established the stablecoin USD1, pegged to the United States Dollar and, as of May 2025, became the fifth largest stablecoin.[8]
Personal life
In 2022, Witkoff married model Sophi Knight at a ceremony at Mar-a-Lago, attended by Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis.[9] They have a son, Don James Witkoff.[10] In October 2025, Witkoff was the host of a fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate Nate Morris in Kentucky alongside Vivek Ramaswamy.[11]
References
- ^ https://www.thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/zach-witkoff-steve-trump-crypto-nds9zjj9t
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/CAcpGX4n7l8/
- ^ Berwick, Rebecca Ballhaus and Angus. "The Father Pursues Trump's Diplomatic Deals. The Son Chases Crypto Deals". WSJ. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ^ Charter, David (2025-05-23). "How Zach Witkoff built a global crypto empire in months". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Acosta, Joshua Chaffin and Deborah. "How a Real Estate Mogul Became Trump's Middle East Point Man". WSJ. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ^ News, U. M. "Miami Herbert Real Estate Advisory Council Welcomes New Members". news.miami.edu. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Clarence-Smith, Louisa (2025-03-25). "Trump crypto group to launch stablecoin backed by US treasuries". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ 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) - ^ "Key Trump ally's family to host Nate Morris Senate fundraiser at KY horse farm". Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News. 2025-10-07. Retrieved 2025-10-13.