We believe data should be a competitive advantage, not a problem to solve.

Meet the Team

  • Danielle Fillimon

    CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

    Danielle is an accomplished Human Capital & Operations executive. She brings a wealth of expertise in scaling business operations, culture development and formation of high performing teams. She specializes in performance optimization, talent management, organizational development and employee engagement optimization and compliance. Notable for her roles at Samsung and as Chief People Officer at Statespace, she led the company from inception to global scale, showcasing her proven ability to drive substantial organizational growth and success.

  • Trig Gullberg

    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Trig is a veteran systems architect and software engineer with 20+ years driving innovation across enterprise, cloud, and AI platforms. Formerly at Intel, he specializes in big data and machine learning systems at scale, bringing deep expertise in building advanced analytics solutions from the ground up.

  • Jonathan Green

    CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER

    Jon is a visionary product strategist and award-winning UX/UI leader with a track record of innovation for Fortune 500 brands like GM, GE, Costco, Tractor Supply, AAA, GameStop, and Grove Collaborative. Known for merging emerging tech seemlessly with bold user centered design, he crafts intuitive, high-impact experiences that drive business growth and user delight.

  • Matthew Burger

    Matthew Burger

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Matt is a former U.S. Air Force general with over two decades of C-level leadership experience, having commanded global teams of up to 70,000 personnel and managed a $6.3B annual budget. He specializes in complex operations, strategic planning, and enterprise data systems. Matt led the development of an internal software platform that replaced vendor products and enabled agile, data-driven decision-making—optimizing over $1B in operational resources. He builds high-impact teams and drives transformational outcomes across strategy, logistics, and human capital.

  • Brian Fairhurst

    Brian Fairhurst

    CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

    Brian is a senior revenue leader with over two decades of experience in investment strategy, institutional distribution, and financial markets. He has held leadership roles at RBC GAM, BlackRock, iShares, Barclays Global Investors, and Merrill Lynch, where he drove growth across RIAs, family offices, endowments, and institutional asset owners. Currently leading business development at Newday, Brian is responsible for advancing differentiated investment offerings and forging strategic partnerships across the U.S. A former U.S. Air Force special operations officer, he brings disciplined execution, deep market insight, and a strong commitment to mentoring veterans. Brian holds a CIMA® designation, a BA from the University of Virginia, and multiple securities licenses including FINRA Series 7, 63, 65, 24, 3, and 30.

  • Ben Esget

    Ben Esget

    CHIEF DATA SCIENTIST

    Ben is a seasoned investment strategist and data innovator with a track record of building first-of-their-kind, risk-parity financial models. As President and CIO of WealthMark since 2007, he’s been featured in Business Insider, Harvard Business Review, and other top-tier publications. In addition to his background in investment analytics, public auditing, and finance (MBA, Western Washington University), Ben has pioneered advanced AI tools that enable exquisite modeling across a multitude of business domains. His work turns complex data into clear, actionable strategies that drive performance and innovation.

  • Jerry Lin

    Jerry Lin

    LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER

    Jerry brings over 20 years of experience across multiple industries, including screen capture software, medical devices, and mobile gaming. Throughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated the ability to adapt and thrive in diverse environments, leveraging the right technologies to deliver impactful user experiences. His broad background has equipped him with a keen understanding of what drives innovation and customer satisfaction. Jerry is passionate about harnessing technology to solve intractable problems for users.

  • Aaron Berger

    Aaron Berger

    RESEARCH SCIENTIST

    Aaron is a research scientist with deep expertise in global catastrophic risk, geopolitical dynamics, and complexity science. At Anthropogenic, he leads the integration of advanced AI techniques—including agent-based modeling, predictive analytics, and systems simulations—into the company’s impact intelligence platform. His work enables clients to surface hidden interdependencies, anticipate regulatory and geopolitical disruptions, and develop resilient strategies in complex environments. With a strong background in international relations and active engagement with the global policy community, Aaron ensures that Anthropogenic’s AI tools are not only technically cutting-edge but also attuned to the realities of multinational governance and institutional decision-making. His systems-level thinking strengthens the company's ability to guide cross-sector stakeholders through high-stakes, multidimensional challenges with clarity and foresight.

  • Joe Chapa

    Dr. Joe Chapa

    AI ETHICS OFFICER

    Joe is a nationally recognized voice on AI and ethics, blending deep academic rigor with real-world operational insight. A U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and senior pilot, he holds a PhD in philosophy from Oxford and has led AI strategy initiatives at the Pentagon. His work focuses on the ethical use of AI, autonomy, and decision-making in high-stakes environments. Joe brings critical thinking and principled leadership to the forefront of responsible AI innovation.

  • Cassia Elizabeth Jayani

    Cassia Elizabeth Jayani

    IMPACT ADVISOR

    Cassia is a multi-disciplinary weaver in service of fostering peace, inner transformation, realigning our global value system, and enabling the bioeconomy transition. She does this now as Co-Founder of Beyonder's Collective, empowering communities to catalyze regeneration, as the Chief of Staff at Earth One, nurturing an influential trust-based network to exercise soft power diplomacy at civilizational frontiers, and as a Board Member at international ocean conservation NGO Oceanic Global.

Proven Success.

We’ve gathered a multidisciplinary team of technologists, operators, financiers, designers, researchers, and scientists who obsessively care about enabling a financial system that works for planet Earth.

Let’s Talk.

To get started or learn more, contact directly or email info@anthropogenic.com and we will schedule an introductory call to review how you can achieve domain superiority.