Douglas Brunt

Douglas Brunt (born August 25, 1971) is an American novelist and entrepreneur. He is the author of New York Times Bestseller Ghosts of Manhattan and The Means.

Early life

Brunt was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of Jacklyn Bray Brunt and Manly Yates Brunt Jr.[1] Brunt is an alumnus of The Haverford School in Haverford, Pennsylvania. He attended Duke University.

Early career

Doug Brunt worked as a management consultant for Booz Allen & Hamilton and as a director with idealab!, a business incubator and venture capital firm. In 2001 he joined Authentium, Inc., a private security firm, where he served as president and CEO until 2011 when he sold the firm to Commtouch (NASDAQ: CTCH).[2]

Brunt was a member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) Metro New York Chapter from 2008 to 2011 when he left upon selling his company to focus on writing full-time.

Writing career

His first novel, Ghosts of Manhattan, was well received by critics:

“Former Internet exec Brunt offers up a savage, jaded, and comical depiction of freewheeling Wall Street bond traders during their precollapse heyday in this engaging debut." - Publishers Weekly[3]

“With his noir-ish debut novel, Brunt delves not just into the mechanics of the financial crash, but also the mindset that created the explosive state of affairs…. A smart shot at the absurdity of Wall Street and the long fall that brought us all down.” –Kirkus[4]

“While this is very much a story about greed and moral decay, Mr. Brunt does a good job of making it as much about relationships. To my surprise, I end up rooting for Nick; I want to see him succeed in saving his marriage. I want to see him emerge from the black morass he seems so stuck in.” –Pittsburgh Post-Gazette[5]

Personal life

On March 1, 2008 in Huntington, New York, Brunt married Fox News political entertainer Megyn Kelly, a graduate from Albany Law School and former associate in the Chicago office of law firm Bickel & Brewer LLP.[6] They have three children, Edward Yates,[7] Yardley Evans[8] and Thatcher Bray.[9]

References

  1. ↑ http://articles.philly.com/2010-08-11/news/24971973_1_psychiatrist-medical-school-medical-staff
  2. ↑ "Authentium Sells Antivirus Product Line to Commtouch". Business Wire. July 27, 2010. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Ghosts of Manhattan". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "GHOSTS OF MANHATTAN by Douglas Brunt". Kirkus. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  5. ↑ Wertheimer, Judy. "'Ghosts of Manhattan': Love and debauchery on Wall Street". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  6. ↑ Saslow, Linda (March 16, 2008). "Megyn Kelly and Douglas Brunt". New York Times.
  7. ↑ "Megyn Kelly Welcomes Son Edward Yates". People.com.
  8. ↑ "Megyn Kelly Welcomes Daughter Yardley Evans". People.com.
  9. ↑ "Megyn Kelly, Fox News Anchor, Welcomes Baby Boy Thatcher Bray Brunt". Us Magazine.

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