Washington, DC – October 23, 2025 – FGS Global, the world’s leading stakeholder strategy firm, today announced Douglas Bove has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Washington, D.C. office. Doug brings invaluable geopolitical and emerging technology policy expertise, bolstering FGS Global’s Government Affairs offering and complementing our established capabilities across geographies and practices.
Doug joins FGS Global from the U.S. Department of State, where he served as a Foreign Service Officer for five years. Most recently, he was a senior advisor in the Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology and provided intelligence advice and analysis to the Secretary of State as a watch officer with the Bureau of Intelligence & Research at the Department of State.
Doug previously managed the Technology Geopolitics practice at the Eurasia Group and was a senior strategy consultant at Siemens Management Consulting. Earlier in his career, he worked at the U.S. Development Finance Corporation and was selected to be a Princeton in Africa Fellow, where he developed expertise in development finance. He holds an M.B.A. from INSEAD Business School and an M.A. in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University SAIS.
“I am delighted to welcome Doug to FGS Global. Doug brings a wealth of experience advising on critical and emerging technologies and shaping policy in complex geopolitical environments,” said Joel Johnson, Partner and Head of the Washington, DC office. “His deep understanding of these timely issues – gained through years of service in both government and the private sector – gives him a unique perspective that will be invaluable to our clients. Doug’s global outlook and corporate strategy perspective will further strengthen our team and enhance the value we deliver across sectors.”
For more information about Doug’s role at FGS Global or to learn more about our policy advisory services, please contact Capricia Marshall, Partner in Washington, DC.
About FGS Global
FGS Global is the world’s leading stakeholder strategy firm, with approximately 1,400 professionals around the world, advising clients in navigating complex stakeholder situations and reputational challenges. FGS Global was formed from the combination of Finsbury, The Glover Park Group, Hering Schuppener and Sard Verbinnen & Co, and offers board-level and C-suite counsel in all aspects of strategic communications—including corporate reputation, crisis management, and public affairs. The firm is consistently ranked a Band 1 PR firm for Crisis & Risk Management and for Litigation Support by Chambers and Partners and was ranked #1 Global M&A PR firm by Deal Count and Value in 2024 by Mergermarket.
FGS Global offers seamless and integrated support with offices in Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Boston, Brussels, Calgary, Chicago, Dubai, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, Kingston, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, The Hague, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington, D.C., South Florida, Vancouver, and Zurich. The firm is headquartered in New York.
Contact: Capricia Marshall, Partner, FGS Global Capricia.Marshall@fgsglobal.com