Vin Gopal, Indian American included in Top 100 in Power List 2015

Vin Gopal, young, energetic and smart Indian American in New Jersey was included in top 100 politically influential people in the “Power List” for 2015 in Politicker NJ. Born and raised in Monmouth County to an Indian American, Vin is a successful entrepreneur and business development professional who graduated from Penn State University with B.A. in Political Science. 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. DD specializes in business development, digital media, design, communications, public relations, media relations and online marketing. DD also operates Community Magazine (www.communitymagazinenj.com), a chain of full-color magazines that mail to over 25,000 homes every month in Monmouth County. DD is proud to represent over 100 area companies in their marketing and business development needs.

Prior to being a small business owner, Vin worked as a legislative aide to two NJ members of the State Legislature. He was elected Monmouth County Democratic Chairman in June of 2012 with 73% of the vote. At the age of 27, he became NJ’s youngest person elected to head a major political party in Monmouth County’s history. He remains today as the youngest person to head a major political party in any of New Jersey’s 21 counties since June 2012. He was rated on PolitickerNJ.com’s Top 100 Most Politically Influential people in NJ’s Politics in their ‘Power List’ in 2012 prior to this year. 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.

Because of Vin’s tireless grass root affords, hard work, commitment and dedication to build a Democratic Party in LD11, his two candidates won the assembly seats, which was held by republicans for last 24 years. He is a talk of the state now to be a powerful and influential public figure. Indian Americans in the state are feeling very proud of Vin’s involvement and achievement in the state. Congratulations to Vin Gopal for the job well done!