Douglas Brunt Explained

Birth Date:	25 August 1971
Birth Place:	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation:	Writer
Employer:	Authentium (former president and CEO)
Children:	3
Alma Mater:	Duke University

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]

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 the Metro New York chapter of the Young Presidents' Organization.^[7]

Writing career

Brunt has published three novels and one nonfiction book about the disappearance and death of Rudolf Diesel, which the Wall Street Journal called an "excellent biography."https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/the-mysterious-case-of-rudolf-diesel-review-stop-knocking-the-diesel-engine-1fadba13

Broadcasting

In October 2022, Brunt launched the show Dedicated with Doug Brunt in partnership with SiriusXM. Brunt has long-form conversations with 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, and Brad Thor.^[8] ^[9]

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.^[10] They have three children, born in 2009, 2011, and 2013.^[11] ^[12] ^[13] All three children were conceived through in vitro fertilization.^[14] He resides in Connecticut with Kelly and their children.^[15]

Notes and References

Web site: n.d. . The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I by Douglas Brunt . 2023-09-25 . www.publishersweekly.com.
Web site: Douglas Brunt - official author website . 2023-05-09 . Douglas Brunt - Official Author Website . en-US.
News: Manly Y. Brunt Jr., Hospital psychiatrist, 83 . August 11, 2010 . . October 25, 2018 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063049/http://articles.philly.com/2010-08-11/news/24971973_1_psychiatrist-medical-school-medical-staff . March 4, 2016.
Web site: Douglas Brunt, Megyn Kelly's Husband: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know . . October 20, 2019. Heavy Inc.. October 25, 2018.
News: Carlbon . Rebecca . Two Authors are 'Open Books' at Medford Leas Programs . . 2021-08-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210831090151/https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/article/20161023/news/310239788 . 2021-08-31 .
News: Rodriguez . Bianca . 2019-12-12 . Who Is Douglas Brunt, Megyn Kelly's Husband? . . 2021-08-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210831091615/https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a30148374/who-is-douglas-brunt/ . 2021-08-31 .
Web site: Douglas Brunt author bio . 2023-05-09 . Douglas Brunt - Official Author Website . en-US.
Web site: Kolgraf . Jackie . 2022-10-25 . Hear Doug Brunt's New Podcast Featuring Best-Selling Authors . 2023-05-09 . SiriusXM . en-US.
Web site: Dedicated with Doug Brunt: Trailer: Dedicated With Doug Brunt on Apple Podcasts . 2023-05-09 . Apple Podcasts . en-US.
News: Saslow . Linda . Megyn Kelly and Douglas Brunt . . March 16, 2008.
Megyn Kelly Welcomes Son Edward Yates . . September 26, 2009.
Megyn Kelly Welcomes Daughter Yardley Evans . People . April 14, 2011.
Megyn Kelly, Fox News Anchor, Welcomes Baby Boy Thatcher Bray Brunt . Allison . Takeda . . July 26, 2013.
Web site: Kelly . Megyn . April 6, 2021 . Many couples struggle with getting pregnant. Been there, trust me. My thoughts... . Twitter.
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