Richard V. Reeves is a British-American writer and social scientist known for his work on social mobility, inequality, and issues affecting the middle class. Born on July 4, 1969, he is currently a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and the president of the American Institute for Boys and Men (AIBM). At Brookings, his research focuses on boys and men, inequality, and social mobility. He is also a contributor to various publications, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The Wall Street Journal.
Reeves has authored several books, including Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It (2022), which Barack Obama recommended in August 2024, and Dream Hoarders: How the American Upper Middle Class Is Leaving Everyone Else in the Dust, Why That Is a Problem, and What to Do about It (2017). Earlier in his career, he held positions such as director of the U.K.-based think tank Demos, director of futures at the Work Foundation, and policy advisor to the U.K. Minister for Welfare Reform. Reeves holds a BA from Oxford University and a PhD from Warwick University. In 2025, Reeves reflected on AIBM's growth and momentum for state-level action supporting boys and men.