Former U.S. Congressman and House Financial Services Chair Patrick McHenry Joins Lazard as Senior Advisor
Rhea-AI Impact
(Low)
Rhea-AI Sentiment
(Neutral)
Tags
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ), the preeminent global financial advisory and asset management firm, announced today that Patrick McHenry has joined as Senior Advisor, effective April 23, 2025. McHenry brings over 20 years of experience as an elected official and leading voice on U.S. economic and financial policy. His appointment underscores Lazard’s commitment to expanding its capacity to help clients navigate the increasingly complex intersection of business, politics, and global markets.
“In today’s evolving landscape, geopolitical dynamics and their broader implications undeniably factor into business decision-making,” said Peter Orszag, CEO and Chairman of Lazard. “Patrick’s deep policy expertise and distinguished tenure in Washington will be invaluable to our clients, and we are excited to welcome Patrick to Lazard as one of our world-class Senior Advisors.”
“It is an honor to join a firm as well respected and prestigious as Lazard. Their reputation for delivering prescient insights with global perspective is unparalleled,” said Patrick McHenry, former U.S. Congressman. “I look forward to helping advise clients and to supporting the firm’s long-term goals.”
Based in Washington, D.C., Mr. McHenry advises on public policy, financial services, FinTech, and AI-related matters. He served for twenty years across ten terms in the United States Congress as the representative for North Carolina's 10th Congressional District. In the 118th Congress, Mr. McHenry was elected as the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, a committee he has served on since he was elected to Congress. His previous Congressional roles include Chief Deputy Whip of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee. In 2023, he also served as Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives. Mr. McHenry holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Belmont Abbey College and currently serves as a Distinguished Fellow at the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.
About Lazard
Founded in 1848, Lazard is the preeminent financial advisory and asset management firm, with operations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Lazard provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and capital solutions, restructuring and liability management, geopolitics, and other strategic matters, as well as asset management and investment solutions to institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices, and high net worth individuals. For more information, please visit Lazard.com and follow Lazard on LinkedIn.
An email has been sent to your address with instructions for changing your password.
There is no user registered with this email.
Sign Up
To create a free account, please fill out the form below.
Thank you for signing up!
A confirmation email has been sent to your email address. Please check your email and follow the instructions in the message to complete the registration process. If you do not receive the email, please check your spam folder or contact us for assistance.
Welcome to our platform!
Oops!
Something went wrong while trying to create your new account. Please try again and if the problem persist, Email Us to receive support.
