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
Reddy in 2016
White House Director of Speechwriting
Assumed office
January 20, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byStephen Miller
Personal details
BornDayton, Ohio, U.S.
Children2
EducationMiami University (BA)
Ohio State University (JD)

Early life and education edit

The son of immigrants from India, Reddy was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio.[1] He earned his bachelor’s degree from Miami University and a juris doctor from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.[2]

Career edit

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] On September 23, 2022, Reddy was elevated to be an assistant to the president.[5]

Personal life edit

Reddy and his wife have two daughters.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Meet the Indian American Behind President Biden's Incredible Inaugural Speech". www.yahoo.com. January 22, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Hinman, Kristen (October 26, 2020). "These Are the Most Influential Operatives on the Biden Campaign". Washingtonian. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "President Joe Biden promotes Latina Emmy Ruiz to be Assistant to the President". Al Día. September 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "Two more Indian Americans in Biden team: Gautam Raghavan, Vinay Reddy". MorungExpress. Retrieved December 22, 2020.