Eric Cantor J.D. '88, LL.D. '11

Bio

Eric Cantor is Vice Chairman and Managing Director at Moelis & Company, a global independent investment bank, and serves as a member of its board of directors. He advises clients on issues spanning the intersection of public policy and industry. Mr. Cantor, who has more than 30 years of political and business experience, served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1992-2000 before being elected to the United States House of Representatives, where he served from 2001-2014. During his time in Congress, Mr. Cantor held several leadership positions, including serving as House Majority Leader from 2010-2014 where he led the House public policy and legislative agendas. One of his many accomplishments as Majority Leader was the passage of the JOBS Act, which makes it easier for start-up and emerging growth companies to access capital. Mr. Cantor is regularly featured in publications focusing on a wide range of topics including both domestic and international matters.

Mr. Cantor holds a B.A. from The George Washington University, a J.D. from William & Mary, and an M.A. from Columbia University. He co-authored the New York Times best-selling book, "Young Guns: A New Generation of Conservative Leaders". Mr. Cantor served as a member of the Bipartisan Policy Center's Executive Council on Infrastructure and has been named a visiting fellow at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He served on the U.S. Department of Defense Policy Board, a group tasked with providing the Secretary of Defense with independent, informed advice and opinion concerning matters of defense policy, from 2017-2020.

2025-2026 Committee Assignments

Committee on Administration, Buildings & Grounds
Committee on Athletics