Phil Levin

Founder and community living advocate

Phil Levin is a prominent figure in urban development and community living, known for his role as a founding team member at Culdesac, a company focused on creating car-free neighborhoods. He was involved with Culdesac from July 2018 to August 2021, contributing to the development of Culdesac Tempe, a $170 million project aimed at establishing a 1,000-person car-free community in Tempe, Arizona.1 4

In addition to his work at Culdesac, Levin is the founder of Live Near Friends, a venture launched in July 2023 that encourages people to live within a five-minute walk of close friends or family to enhance happiness and well-being.1 3 He also co-edits a publication called Supernuclear, which focuses on co-living and community living outside traditional family structures.1 3

Levin's professional background includes significant experience in technology and finance, having held roles at Meta and GSMA, among others. His expertise spans customer analytics, mobile banking, and community building, making him a notable advocate for innovative living solutions in urban environments.1 2

Highlights

Jul 27 · campfire-by-cabin.simplecast.com

Human Behavior & Neighborhood Design with Phil Levin | Campfire

Dec 7 · creators.mirror.xyz

Building a Decentralized City: Cabin Core Contributor Phil Levin

Experience

Founder at Live Near Friends

Creator and co-editor at Supernuclear (April 2020 - Present), Consultant at Kift and Cabin (April 2021 - April 2023), Founding Team at Culdesac (July 2018 - August 2021), Growth Partnerships & Analytics Team Lead at Meta (June 2014 - July 2017), Manager, Mobile Money for the Unbanked at GSMA (April 2012 - October 2013), Global Fellow and Investment Associate at LeapFrog Investments (March 2011 - March 2012), Director of Mobile Banking at MAP International (March 2009 - August 2010), Consultant at Oliver Wyman (September 2006 - August 2009)