Washington D.C., April 22, 2026 – FGS Global, the world's leading strategic leadership advisory firm, is pleased to welcome William Thompson as a Managing Director in the Washington, D.C. office. Will brings extensive experience structuring and executing complex cross-border transactions across infrastructure, energy, and critical minerals, further deepening our expertise in emerging markets investment, due diligence, and geopolitics.
Will most recently served as Managing Director for Sovereign Partnerships at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), where he led sovereign-to-sovereign investment transactions and bilateral partnerships between the U.S. government and partner nation governments, advancing U.S. foreign policy priorities through strategic investment and economic engagement. In his work with DFC he led commercial negotiations for and spearheaded implementation of the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, advancing strategic investment in critical minerals, energy, infrastructure, and defense technology.
Will previously served as Director of Global Fund Investments where he led DFC’s investments in global infrastructure and natural resources private equity funds. In this role, he managed DFC's limited partner commitments to multi-regional funds spanning infrastructure, critical minerals and mining, telecommunications, agribusiness, and energy — including a high-profile $1 billion fund focused on critical infrastructure and energy across Africa and Asia.
Prior, he served as Director of Direct Equity Investments at DFC, where he drove the full investment cycle for private equity transactions — from deal sourcing and due diligence through valuation, term sheet negotiation, and board advisory. Earlier in his DFC career, he served as Senior Economist, Policy Advisor for the Western Hemisphere, and Economic Impact Analyst. Before joining DFC, Will served as an International Trade Analyst at the U.S. Department of Labor. Will holds a B.A. from Southern Methodist University. He currently serves on the Advisory Council of the U.S.-Mexico Foundation.
"We are delighted to welcome Will to FGS Global. His depth of experience gained through an impressive tenure at DFC – spanning investment, policy, and economics – gives him a unique vantage point on how capital, geopolitics, and development intersect," said Joel Johnson, Partner and Head of the Washington, D.C. office. "As clients navigate an increasingly complex environment around critical minerals, energy security, and emerging markets, Will's transactional expertise and government relationships will be an exceptional asset."
About FGS Global’s Geopolitical and Policy Risk Advisory
Will brings valuable experience to FGS Global's Geopolitical and Policy Risk Advisory, which helps clients anticipate and navigate the political, regulatory, and institutional forces shaping their operating environments. Our team includes former senior government officials, diplomats, intelligence professionals, and policy experts who provide deep analytical capabilities, regional intelligence, and thematic expertise across technology, trade, security, and regulatory affairs. For more information about Will's role at FGS Global or to learn more about our geopolitical advisory services, please contact Capricia Marshall, Partner in Washington, DC.
About FGS Global’s Critical Minerals and Metals Advisory
Will’s experience further strengthens FGS Global's fast growing Critical Minerals and Metals team, which advises major mining, trading, and processing firms as well as investors and corporates seeking to build security of supply. With new additions in the U.S., UK, and Europe joining our existing experts, FGS has built the most experienced critical minerals practice globally. Our team includes former in-house communications leaders from the sector, government officials, equity analysts, and journalists who have worked on many of the industry's highest stakes issues. Together we provide integrated campaigns, policy, geopolitical, investor relations, and crisis support focused on unlocking commercial value for clients. As critical minerals have evolved from a commodity story to one of national security and geopolitical competition, we help clients win the support they need to get M&A deals done, unlock organic growth options, and shape fast changing public policy as government's security, trade, and industrial agendas evolve. For more information about our critical minerals and metals advisory, please contact Heather Tory, Partner in Toronto, and Ruban Yogarajah, Partner in London.
About FGS Global
FGS Global partners with the world's most influential leaders to move minds and markets.
Working where business, government, and public opinion connect, we advise CEOs, boards, and leadership teams at the most consequential moments.
Our expertise spans strategic and financial communications, policy and public affairs, corporate reputation, crisis management, and data-driven digital engagement. Across 31 global offices, our partners draw on the full depth of the firm so clients can operate with clarity, act with confidence, and lead with trust.
Contact: Capricia Marshall, Partner, FGS Global Capricia.Marshall@fgsglobal.com