Douglas Brunt

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Douglas Brunt
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Brunt in 2023
Born (1971-08-25) August 25, 1971 (age 52)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma mater Duke University
OccupationWriter
Employer(s) Authentium (former president and CEO)
Spouse
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(m. 2008)​
Children3

Douglas Brunt (born August 25, 1971) is an American historian, [1] novelist, podcast host with SiriusXM and former president and CEO of the cybersecurity firm Authentium. [2]

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Early life

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Brunt is the son of Jacklyn Bray Brunt and Manly Yates Brunt Jr. [3] Before graduating from Duke University, he attended The Haverford School. [4]

Early career

In 2001, he joined Authentium, Inc., an internet security firm, where he was president and CEO until 2011, when he sold the firm to Commtouch. [5] [6] Previously Brunt worked for Booz Allen & Hamilton. He was a member of YPO (Young Presidents' Organization) in the Metro New York chapter. [7]

Writing career

Brunt has published three novels and one work of narrative nonfiction:


Ghosts of Manhattan (2012, Simon & Schuster) [8]

“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... As Nick’s life, his marriage, and the U.S. economy edge closer to meltdown, Brunt brings all the pieces together for a satisfying climax to this compulsively readable novel.”

–Publishers Weekly [9]


The Means (2014, Simon & Schuster) [10]

"A well-researched portrait of the incestuous relationships between the media and Beltway power players . . . that makes Heilemann and Halperin's nonfiction Game Change look sedate by comparison."—Kirkus Reviews [11]

"The Means is a must read for even the casual political observer."– James Carville, Chief Campaign Strategist for President Bill Clinton [12]

“The twisted psyche and psychiatric instability of our politicians and our times is evoked convincingly in the new novel The Means. . . . [A] compelling psychic drama.”—Forbes.com [13]

“Gripping . . .Brunt’s rousing and relentless pace keeps readers turning the pages through to a startling climax. [A] fast-paced, noirish novel.”—Library Journal [14]


Trophy Son (2017, Macmillan) [15]

"Fascinating...a cautionary tale about our achievement-obsessed society." –Town & Country [16]

“Brunt’s reputation for conducting tireless research to create page-turning fiction is fully upheld here, along with narrative inventiveness... [and] a nuanced perspective.”

–Booklist [17]


The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel (September 19, 2023, Simon & Schuster) [18]

Brunt's first work of nonfiction has received positive reviews. Historian Jay Winik reviewed The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: "Equal parts Walter Isaacson and Sherlock Holmes,The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Dieselyanks back the curtain on the greatest caper of the 20th Century in this riveting history." [19] [20]

The Wall Street Journal calls the book "[an] excellent biography"

Broadcasting

Doug Brunt and Jack Carr at the SiriusXM studios in New York City, June 2023 Doug Brunt And Jack Carr.jpg
Doug Brunt and Jack Carr at the SiriusXM studios in New York City, June 2023


SiriusXM show: Dedicated with Doug Brunt

In October 2022, Brunt launched the show Dedicated with Doug Brunt in partnership with SiriusXM. Brunt has long-form conversations with award winning authors, and begins each show by mixing the favorite cocktail of his guest. Guests of the show include Jennifer Egan, Amor Towles, Lee Child, James Patterson, Min Jin Lee, David Duchovny, Rick Springfield, Anna Quindlen, Marlon James, Dennis Lehane, Nelson DeMille, Steve Forbes, Diana Gabaldon, Jess Walter, Emily St. John Mandel, Brad Thor. [21] [22]

Personal life

On March 1, 2008, Brunt married television journalist Megyn Kelly in Huntington, New York. Kelly is a former anchor for Fox News and NBC News. [23] They have three children, born in 2009, 2011, and 2013. [24] [25] [26] He currently resides in Connecticut with Kelly and their children. [27]

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References

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  3. ↑ "Manly Y. Brunt Jr., Hospital psychiatrist, 83". Philly.com . August 11, 2010. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Douglas Brunt, Megyn Kelly's Husband: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com . Heavy Inc. October 25, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
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  17. ↑ "Trophy Son by Doug Brunt". Douglas Brunt - Official Author Website. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Douglas Brunt". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Douglas Brunt - official author website". Douglas Brunt - Official Author Website. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
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  21. ↑ Kolgraf, Jackie (October 25, 2022). "Hear Doug Brunt's New Podcast Featuring Best-Selling Authors". SiriusXM. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Dedicated with Doug Brunt: Trailer: Dedicated With Doug Brunt on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
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  25. ↑ "Megyn Kelly Welcomes Daughter Yardley Evans". People. April 14, 2011.
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