Luke J. Lindberg is an American businessman and diplomat who has been nominated to serve as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
He is the founder, president, and chief executive officer of South Dakota Trade, a public–private partnership that promotes international trade for the state.
Early life and education.
Lindberg was raised in Norwich, Vermont, where his mother, Cheryl A. Lindberg, serves as town treasurer since 1996.
He graduated from Hanover High School in New Hampshire and earned a B.A. in Government & Politics, a Master of Public Policy, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland.
Career.
Private sector.
Lindberg began his career as a management consultant with IBM in Washington, D.C.
He later worked for Sanford World Clinic, helping guide the health system’s international expansion.
Export–Import Bank of the United States.
In July 2019 Lindberg joined the Export–Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) as senior vice-president for external engagement. 
He was promoted on 31 December 2020 to Chief of Staff and Chief Strategy Officer.
During his tenure, he helped implement the “China and Transformational Exports Program,” after the EXIM board adopted a new content policy in December 2020.
South Dakota Trade.
Lindberg founded South Dakota Trade in 2023, a 501(c)(6) association that assists South Dakotan exporters. 
In April 2025 Jesse Fonkert was named his successor as president and CEO, with Lindberg remaining until Senate confirmation of his USDA post.
Nomination as Under Secretary.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Lindberg’s selection on 16 January 2025 via Truth Social.
The formal nomination was sent to the Senate (PN 12-26) on 20 January 2025.
Personal life.
Lindberg lives in Harrisburg, South Dakota, with his wife, Brittany Thune Lindberg, daughter of U.S. Senator John Thune, and their two children.
He is also a senior fellow at the America First Policy Institute.