Richard V. Reeves

Richard V. Reeves is the President of the American Institute for Boys and Men, an organization he founded in July 2023 to raise awareness of and advocate for solutions to the problems facing boys and men.14 He is a prominent scholar, writer, and speaker focused on issues related to boys and men, inequality, and social mobility.2

Professional Background

Reeves is a British-American academic and policy expert with an extensive career in research and public policy. Some key highlights of his professional experience include:

• Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution (2023-present)23
• Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution (2013-2023)2
• Director of Strategy to the UK's Deputy Prime Minister (2010-2012)1
• Director of Demos, a London-based political think-tank1
• Social Affairs Editor of The Observer newspaper1

Education and Expertise

Reeves holds a BA from Oxford University and a PhD in Philosophy from Warwick University.12 His areas of expertise include:

• Men and masculinity
• Character and skills development
• Families and parenting
• Liberal political thought3

Notable Work

Reeves is the author of several books, including:

• "Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It" (2022)
• "Dream Hoarders" (2017)
• "John Stuart Mill – Victorian Firebrand" (2007)1

His work has been widely recognized, with "Of Boys and Men" being described as a "landmark" by The New York Times and named a book of the year by both The Economist and The New Yorker.1

Current Focus

As President of the American Institute for Boys and Men, Reeves aims to fill what he perceives as a gap in research and policymaking regarding the challenges faced by boys and men. The institute focuses on issues such as education, mental health, employment, and family life.4

Richard V. Reeves is known for his non-ideological, research-based approach to understanding and addressing the issues facing boys and men in modern society.4