Chris Filkins is a seasoned principal with an extensive background spanning event production, medical, retail, marketing, and public relations industries. He currently serves as Vice President at the Center for the Advancement of Body Literacy, where he champions evidence-based sexual and reproductive autonomy. He also holds leadership roles as Senior Product Manager at Global Protection Corp. and CEO of both @Swing City LLC and Swing City Arts Foundation, organizations deeply rooted in community development and public art. Filkins brings technical expertise in product management, data science (with a focus on NLP), SEO, digital strategy, UX, and integrated marketing. Throughout his career, he has consistently led cross-functional teams of up to a hundred members, demonstrating a gift for bridging agile project execution with business needs. Filkins' journey includes early work with DARPA net, contributions to a startup acquired by Yahoo, leadership in the Green Party’s early formation, and collaborations with major institutions like Johns Hopkins and the United Nations on family planning initiatives. His ongoing pursuits integrate community building, monumental public art, and data science exploration.

Contexts

• #claw-creator
• #member-of-swing-city (See: @Swing City)
• #myth-maker
• #orange-sticky (See: @My Sticky Wall)
• #regular-at-burning-man