Thomas R. Nides

Tom Nides
Official portrait, 2021
United States Ambassador to Israel
In office
December 5, 2021 – July 21, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byDavid M. Friedman
Succeeded byJack Lew
2nd United States Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources
In office
January 3, 2011 – February 15, 2013
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byJack Lew
Succeeded byHeather Higginbottom
Personal details
Born
Thomas Richard Nides

(1961-02-25) February 25, 1961 (age 63)
Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseVirginia Moseley
Children3
EducationUniversity of Minnesota (BA)

Thomas Richard Nides (born February 25, 1961) is an American banker and government official who served as the United States ambassador to Israel from December 2021 to July 2023. From 2013 to 2021, he was the managing director and vice-chairman of Morgan Stanley, serving as a member of the firm's management and operating committee. Nides was previously appointed the deputy secretary of state for management and resources from 2011 to 2013 during the Obama administration. He has served in various financial and governmental roles throughout his life.