Women's Political Caucus of NJ
2017 Passion * Power * Progress
Good Guy Honoree
Vin Gopal
Chairman, Monmouth County Democrats
Born and raised in Monmouth County, Vin is a successful entrepreneur and business development professional. Vin has served in a leadership role for many non-profits, including the Board of Trustees for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Monmouth and Middlesex Counties (2010-2012) and the Board of Directors for the Northern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce (2009-2012), where he served as Chairman of the chamber's Government Affairs Committee in 2012. He was also elected to a three year term as President of the Hazlet Business Owners Association, serving from January of 2010 to January of 2013.
Vin is the President of Direct Development, LLC (DD), a marketing and creative design agency based in Hazlet Township which represents various private companies. DD specializes in business development, digital media, design, communications, public relations, media relations and online marketing. DD also operates Community Magazine, a chain of full-color magazines that mail to over 25,000 homes every month in Monmouth County. DD, with a staff of 14 employees, is proud to represent over 100 area companies in their marketing and business development needs.
In addition to operating a small business, Vin volunteers his time as Chairman of the Monmouth County Democratic Party. He was elected Monmouth County Democratic Chairman in June of 2012 with 73% of the vote. He was unanimously re-elected in 2014 and 2016. He was rated on PolitickerNJ.com's Top 100 Most Politically Influential people in NJ's Politics in their 'Power List' in 2016 at #50.
Vin was recognized by the Asbury Park Press in 2013 as a future leader to watch. He was honored by the Monmouth Chamber of Commerce in 2014 with the Beacon of Hope award. Vin was named Deputy Vice Chairman of the NJ Democratic State Committee in 2014. Vin was also honored by the Community Affairs and Resource Center in 2015.
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