Reed Cordish

Reed S. Cordish (born June 18, 1974) is a fourth-generation American real estate developer, former professional tennis player, and former senior aide to President Donald Trump.

He is the youngest son of former Goucher College professor Penelope (née Sales) and American real estate developer David S.

After college, Reed continued his tennis career for almost two years, qualifying to play on the Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour, and playing in the main draw of events including the ATP challenger in Brazil and the Legg Mason tour event in Washington D.C.[18] Cordish and his family were lead donors in building the Cordish Family Pavilion at the Lenz Tennis Center at Princeton University.

[19] Cordish directed the Agency Beachhead teams for President-Elect Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential transition.

[21][22][23] Cordish was part of the Office of American Innovation, led by Trump Senior Adviser Jared Kushner, with a directive to overhaul government functions using ideas from the business sector.

[24] Other members of the Office of American Innovation included National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn, Assistant to the President and Senior Counselor for Economic Initiatives Dina Powell, and Assistant to the President and Director of Strategic Initiatives Chris Liddell.

[25][26][27] Mr. Cordish played a principal role in domestic policy initiatives including Workforce Development and Criminal Justice Reform.