Reyahd D.J. Kazmi is the owner of Kazmi Advisors, LLC, a Chicago-based consulting firm, with a national presence, providing strategic advising, government strategy, relationship management, advocacy, and community engagement to both private and public sector organizations. Mr. Kazmi serves as an outside advisor to each organization. His recent efforts have produced over $200M in new revenue for clients.
Also, Mr. Kazmi serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for Civint, a national consulting firm focusing on strategy, advocacy, and connectivity building public-private partnerships to yield positive outcomes for clients and communities.
In addition to his consulting practice and work, Mr. Kazmi is deeply engaged in social service issues as the Chief Advocacy & Government Strategies Officer for National Youth Advocate Program, Inc. (NYAP), one of the country’s largest providers of therapeutic foster care, restorative justice, and community-based programming. He has served at NYAP since 2012 and now oversees advocacy programs; partnership development; contracts with all private and public sector partners; and growth initiatives which helped increase NYAP's revenues by over 300%.
Also, due to his love for education, Mr. Kazmi is a Lecturer at the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University and an Instructor at the University of Illinois at Chicago in their Certificate of Nonprofit Management program.
Mr. Kazmi has served in governmental and political capacities at the local, state and federal level. After an initial career in Ohio, he moved to Chicago where he served as Chief of Staff for Chicago City Treasurer Stephanie Neely and was appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve as a Commissioner on the Chicago Commission on Human Relations (where he no longer serves).
Mr. Kazmi serves as a member of the United States Commission on Civil Rights’ Illinois Advisory Committee and was appointed by IL Governor JB Pritzker to serve on the state’s Youth Budget Commission. Previously, he served on and was appointed by the IL General Assembly as a founding member of the state’s Taskforce on Developing Opportunities for Youth who are Jobless and Out-of-School, and served as a member of IL Treasurer Mike Frerichs’ Financial Education and Opportunities Advisory Committee.
Politically, he has worked on and advised numerous campaigns including Obama for America, and most recently, Biden for President where he served as a Senior Political Advisor. Also, Mr. Kazmi is a freelance political commentator often appearing on NewsNation and WVON and is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
Mr. Kazmi is an active member of City Church Chicago, a Founding Board Member of :20 Second Timeout Foundation, a Board Member for Accelerator for America Action, and a Board Member for both the Mikva Challenge and UCAN. In addition, he is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Business Leadership Council, The Executive’s Club, and The Economic Club of Chicago.
Mr. Kazmi is a graduate of The Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law and Glenn School of Public Affairs where he received his Juris Doctorate and Master of Arts in Public Policy and Management. In addition, Mr. Kazmi is a graduate of the Chicago Urban League and the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business’ highly competitive IMPACT Leadership Development program.
Mr. Kazmi, his wife, daughter, and their dog, Jazzy, live in Chicago.
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The Economy and the Election
On NewsNation’s Morning in America WKNDS with Hena Doba, Reyahd discussed how the economy will directly impact the 2024 election.
Presidential Election Hinges on the Midwest
On NewsNation with guest host Alex Caprariello, Reyahd shared why the winner of this Presidential election must be successful in the Midwest.
Protests Expected at the DNC
On Newsnation’s Morning in America weekend edition with Hena Doba, Reyahd discussed upcoming protests around the Middle East conflict at the Democratic National Convention.
VP Harris’ VP Candidates
On NewsNation’s Morning in America with Hena Doba, Reyahd discussed Vice President Harris’ potential running mates and who she should pick.
RFK, Jr.’s Debate Hopes
On NewsNation Now with Adrienne Bankert, Reyahd discussed third-party candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s chances and the potential outcome of him joining the presidential debate stage.
Big City vs. Small Town Values
Reyahd joined Morning in America’s Markie Martin to discuss how these aren’t Big City nor Small Town values, they’re America’s values.
Attack Ads Often Darken Candidates of Color
On Banfield, Reyahd discussed how racist and harmful these kinds of political ads are to Americans and how they impact elections.
What's in Biden's 'Safer America Plan'? | Early Morning
Reyahd Joined Mitch Carr on Early Morning to discuss President Biden's Safer American Plan and how it positively impacts our country's safety on the streets, strengthens law enforcement, ensures the wrong people aren't getting access to firearms, and provides funding to local communities for job training and development.
Rush Hour Roundtable
Reyahd on Rush Hour's one-hour Roundtable discussing culture, economics, the environment, the military, and President Biden's work. (see full hour session on NEWSNATION).
Biden’s Anniversary
Discussing President Biden's first year in office with Joe Donlon on The Donlon Report.
School Board Races in America
Reyahd joins Adrienne Bankert on Morning in America to discuss school board races across the country.
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