Kyle Bibby is a nationally recognized campaign strategist, veteran advocate, and anti-war storyteller with over 15 years of experience shaping policy at the highest levels of government and civil society. He is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of the Black Veterans Project, where he leads efforts to address systemic inequities in veterans’ benefits, protect the legacy of Black military service, and advance the case for reparations.
Previously serving as Chief of Campaigns and Programs at Color of Change, Kyle leds a 20-person team promoting government and corporate accountability via racial and economic justice campaigns. His leadership has driven major initiatives, including the corporate reparations campaigns in Pennsylvania, the “Defend Black History” campaign in Florida and Texas, and police accountability campaigns aimed at reforming law enforcement unions and the broader justice system.
Previously, Kyle served as Lead Organizer and National Campaigns Manager at Common Defense, the nation’s largest grassroots organization of progressive veterans. There, he was a principal architect of the "End the Forever War" campaign, which became part of the Democratic Party platform and helped catalyze the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. He also spearheaded the “No War on Our Streets” campaign to demilitarize police departments by ending the 1033 program.
As a Director of the New Jersey Reentry Corporation, Kyle launched and led the New Brunswick site, providing comprehensive legal, employment, and social services for returning citizens. His leadership forged new partnerships with local government and healthcare providers to expand restorative justice practices.
In public service, Kyle was selected as a Presidential Management Fellow under the Obama administration. At the White House Office of Management and Budget, he collaborated on executive actions related to gun safety. He helped shape the administration’s stance on law enforcement policy through reviews of Statements of Administrative Policy. He later served as a Congressional Liaison at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, where he revived the Congressional Caucus for Freedom of the Press and advanced legislative efforts to strengthen international media freedom.
A former Captain in the United States Marine Corps, Kyle served as an infantry officer in Afghanistan and was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for leadership and operational logistics, as well as the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for international community engagement in Japan. His military service deeply informs his anti-war stance and narrative storytelling.
Kyle holds a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the United States Naval Academy. He is also a Truman National Security Project Political Partner, a graduate of multiple national organizing institutes, and an emerging voice in public writing and speculative fiction centered on war, race, and liberation.
He lives and writes in Brooklyn.
