Chip Felkel

Chip Felkel has over 30 years of experience in the political and strategic communications fields. Chip began their career in 1987 as the Political Director for the South Carolina Republican Party. In 1988, they were the Managing Director for Operations for the 54th Presidential Inaugural Committee. In 1989, they were the Regional Political Director for the Republican National Committee. In 1992, they worked as an Investment Counselor for Smith Barney. In 2000, they were the Field Operations, Strategy (Upstate SC Primary) and Advance for Bush Cheney 2000. In 2010, they were a Political and Public Affairs Analyst for WYFF. In 2012, they founded and became the CEO of the RAP Index, which offers a simple way to identify and quantify the personal relationships that individuals have with influential people. Finally, in 1998, they founded and became the CEO of the Felkel Group, a Strategic Communications firm focused on Public Policy and Business Development.

Chip Felkel earned a B.A. in Political Science and History from the University of South Carolina between 1982 and 1986.