Chris Barth

As the lead strategist for Contagious North America, Chris Barth oversees a wide variety of projects for brands and agencies, including creative capabilities training, trend briefings, research reports, innovation workshops and collaborative strategic initiatives. He speaks regularly at industry events. Prior to joining Contagious in 2013, Chris worked as a staff writer on the business and investing team at Forbes, an editorial producer at Major League Baseball Advanced Media, and a consultant at Arcadia Solutions. He graduated from Dartmouth College, and lives in Minneapolis with his wife Ashley, his dog Apollo, two chickens, and an ever-expanding garden.