David Song

With over 15 years of experience navigating complex regulatory environments, David advises the world's leading financial institutions and technology firms on strategic policy engagement, market entry, and regulatory positioning across the EU, UK, Middle East, and Asia Pacific.

David's expertise spans banking regulation, payments infrastructure and services, fintech innovation, and digital assets. His career uniquely bridges government policymaking and industry coordination: at HM Treasury, he helped develop the UK's pioneering regulatory frameworks for stablecoins and cryptoassets, contributed to multiple international trade agreements, and advised on payments modernisation. He also led policy engagement at UK Finance, coordinating industry positions across banking and payments sectors. David is widely recognised as a leading voice in fintech policy, having received the Pride in Fintech award in 2025 for his contributions to the sector. Before joining FGS Global, he led global financial services policy at Global Counsel.

At FGS Global, David partners with clients to design and execute sophisticated stakeholder strategies that align business objectives with evolving regulatory and political landscapes. His approach combines deep technical knowledge with political acumen and insider understanding of both government and industry perspectives, enabling clients to move from reactive compliance to proactive policy influence.