31 January 2025 / Washington, DC – FGS Global (“FGS”), a leading global strategic advisory and communications firm, today announced Rachel Alexander has joined as a Managing Director in the Washington, D.C. office. Alexander brings extensive policy and political expertise to the firm from an impressive tenure advising and representing companies on international trade and tax matters.
“Rachel couldn’t have joined FGS at a more opportune time. She is incredibly well-versed in the tax and trade issues facing so many of our clients, and they will benefit from her deep insights and keen advice,” said Paul Poteet, Financial Services and Tax Practice Chair in FGS’s Government Affairs division. “The breadth of Rachel’s experiences and her knowledge base make her well-positioned to immediately enhance our clients’ understanding of and ability to navigate the changing landscape we’re in.”
Prior to joining FGS, Rachel spent 12 years advising global companies across multiple industry sectors. Most recently, Rachel worked for a global manufacturer in the life science industry as it navigated tax reform, changes to U.S. trade and sanctions policies, international supply chain challenges, and global market access issues.
Rachel also served as the Head of Government Affairs for the Global Business Alliance, a trade association representing international companies invested in the United States. This involved working with tax directors on a range of international tax issues, including Treasury Department regulations, the OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Project, U.S. tax treaties, and tax legislation on inversions as well as interfacing closely with congressional offices and administration officials.
Rachel began her career on Capitol Hill, where she was a legislative aide handling international trade issues for Congressman Wally Herger (R-Calif.), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee. She graduated from Chapman University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and lives in Alexandria with her family.
About FGS Global
FGS Global is a leading global communications and public affairs consultancy, with approximately 1,400 professionals around the world, advising clients in navigating complex stakeholder situations and reputational challenges. FGS was formed from the combination of Finsbury, The Glover Park Group, Hering Schuppener and Sard Verbinnen & Co to offer board-level and C-suite counsel in all aspects of strategic communications — including corporate reputation, crisis management, and public affairs and is also the leading force in financial communications worldwide.
FGS offers seamless and integrated support with offices in the following locations: 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, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington, D.C., South Florida, Vancouver and Zurich. The firm is headquartered in New York.