Vinay Reddy
Vinay Reddy is an American speechwriter and political advisor serving as the White House director of speechwriting. Reddy was chief speechwriter to Joe Biden during his second term as vice president. After the Obama administration, Reddy worked as vice president of strategic communications for the National Basketball Association.
Vinay Reddy | |
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Reddy in 2016 | |
| White House Director of Speechwriting | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Stephen Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Miami University (BA) Ohio State University (JD) |
Early life and education
The son of immigrants from India, Reddy was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University and a Juris Doctor from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.[2]
Career
Reddy worked as a speechwriter for U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown.[3] He was chief speechwriter to Joe Biden during his second term as Vice President of the United States. During the Obama administration, Reddy was a senior speechwriter for officials of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Health and Human Services.[2] After the Obama administration, Reddy worked as the vice president of strategic communications for the National Basketball Association.[4]
Reddy served as a senior advisor and speechwriter during the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign and the presidential transition. On December 22, 2020, Biden designated Reddy as the incoming White House director of speechwriting.[4]
Personal life
Reddy and his wife have two daughters.[5]
References
- ^ "Meet the Indian American Behind President Biden's Incredible Inaugural Speech". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Hardaha, Rashi (December 22, 2020). "Biden names Indian Americans as speechwriter and Deputy Director of Office of Presidential Personnel". India TV. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Hinman, Kristen (October 26, 2020). "These Are the Most Influential Operatives on the Biden Campaign". Washingtonian. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "Biden appoints Indian Americans Gautam Raghavan, Vinay Reddy as additional members of White House senior staff". ANI News. December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Two more Indian Americans in Biden team: Gautam Raghavan, Vinay Reddy". MorungExpress. Retrieved December 22, 2020.