Andrew Cole
Deputy Global CEO
He/Him
Life at FGS Global
Serves as Deputy Global CEO and Co-Head of our Global Transactions & Financial Communications Practice. Client assignments range from long-term positioning to high-stakes special situations, including M&A, activist defense, IPOs, restructurings, and crises.
Life Pre-FGS Global
Sard Verbinnen & Co from 1998 to 2021 (when SVC merged with FGH), started as a Junior Associate and most recently served as Co-President and member of SVC's Board. Began career in communications at Gavin Anderson & Co.
Life Beyond FGS Global
Grew up in Maine. Husband, father to two children. Writes, records & (occasionally) performs music. Avid traveler, hiker and fisherman, but loves city time too! Supporter of numerous non-profit cultural, education and environmental organizations.
Andrew Cole is Deputy Global Chief Executive Officer and co-leads the firm's Transactions & Financial Communications practice. Andrew advises clients around the world on a wide variety of mission critical assignments, including M&A, activist defense, IPOs, restructurings and crises.
Andrew has been recognized as a leader in financial public relations including being named among the "top 15 financial public relations experts CEOs are scrambling to hire" by Business Insider, a Global 100 Leader in Legal Strategy & Consulting by Lawdragon, and a "Top PR Consultant in North America" by MergerLinks.
Andrew received a B.A. in English from Connecticut College. He is a member of the Page Up Society and is a frequent guest speaker at thought-leadership forums. Andrew's pro bono work includes Education Through Music and YearUp.