Former U.S. Congressman and House Financial Services Chair Patrick McHenry Joins Lazard as Senior Advisor

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.

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