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Christopher Harvin    

Global Strategic Communications and Reputation Management Expert

With two decades of experience in the industry, Mr. Harvin has practiced the arts of public, crisis, political, and corporate communication in more than 60 counties. He is a founding Partner at Sanitas International, a global strategic communication, public affairs, digital media and political advisory firm that is based in Washington DC and supports clients around the world. Mr. Harvin is also a Partner at Barbaricum, a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business and SBA certified HUBZone which provides advisory services to the US Government.

Mr. Harvin has served the White House and has held senior communications and public affairs advisory positions with the Secretaries of Defense and Veteran Affairs, Members of Congress and in the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq. He has represented multiple Heads of State, corporations, and sovereign governments in emerging markets and developing countries in areas such as the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean. Mr. Harvin has also provided political strategies to political and advocacy campaigns around the world to include US presidential campaigns, numerous Senate and Congressional campaigns, corporate advocacy campaigns and campaigns for opposition parties and foreign Heads of State.

Mr. Harvin regularly provides strategic communications, reputation management, public affairs and political counsel to governments, corporate CEOs and a variety of other clients around the world - particularly in emerging markets and developing countries

Sought after for his insight into industry strategy and tactics, he has been quoted in a variety of media outlets to include the Financial Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Washington Post, PR Week, LA Times, National Defense, NPR and BBC. Mr. Harvin, a native of South Carolina resides in Washington DC.

Speech Topics


Challenges in Government and Defense Communications

How Digital Media and Propoganda are Influencing Global Politics

Influencing Foreign Policy and Creating Advocates Through Strategic Communications and Outreach

Managing Succesful Communications Campaigns and Influencing Public Opinion in Conflict Areas

Overcoming Obstacles to Create Winning International Political Campaigns

Global Crisis Communications and Best Practices

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Infuence of Strategic Communications in Emerging Markets and Developing Countries

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