Steven Witkoff
Special Envoy to the Middle East, United States of America
Steven Witkoff is an American real estate investor, lawyer, and diplomat, currently serving as Assistant to the President and Special Envoy for Peace Missions.
Witkoff earned a B.A. in 1980 and a J.D. in 1983 from Hofstra University. In 1997, he launched the Witkoff Group, expanding into commercial real estate with notable acquisitions such as the Woolworth Building, the Daily News Building, and the Park Lane Hotel in Manhattan.
In 2020, Witkoff was a member of the Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups under President Trump, advising on economic recovery strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In November 2024, President-elect Trump appointed him as Special Envoy to the Middle East. Witkoff was subsequently elevated to President Trump’s cabinet and appointed Special Envoy for Peace Missions in June 2025.
Witkoff has served on the Executive Committee for the Real Estate Board of New York, as a Trustee for the Intrepid Foundation, and on the Board of Trustees of Hofstra University since 2015.
