Meghan Hays

Meghan Hays
Born	Auburn, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Communications professional, political advisor
Years active	2012–present
Known for	Special assistant to the president and director of message planning, White House (2021–2022)

Meghan Hays is a communications professional from the United States who held the positions of special assistant to the president and director of message planning within the White House between 2021 and 2022. As of 2023, she serves as chief of staff to Lucy Fato at American International Group and sits on the board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.

Life

Originally from Auburn, California, Hays grew up in Carmichael. Her family maintained a seasonal residence in Homewood, located near Lake Tahoe. She completed her secondary education at St. Francis High School and earned her degree from the University of California, Davis.

Hays developed her expertise in communications through senior positions at MGM Resorts International. In 2012, she became part of the communications team in the vice president's office, initially working as an advance staffer before being promoted to deputy communications director and then director of message planning. Additionally, she held the role of deputy communications director during the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign. In 2021, Hays joined President Joe Biden’s administration as a special assistant and director of message planning, where she played a key role in crafting strategic messaging for both domestic initiatives and international engagements.

Following her departure from the White House in August 2022, Hays took on an advisory board position at SustainabiliD, a company specializing in climate technology. By 2023, she had assumed the role of chief of staff to Lucy Fato, who is general counsel and global head of communications and government affairs at AIG. In June 2023, President Biden appointed her as a non-voting board member on the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, filling the seat previously held by A.J. "Bud" Hicks.