Joe Palombo

Joe Palombo advises private equity, sovereign wealth, and family office decision-makers on political and policy risk and opportunity at both the transaction and portfolio-levels. He has led teams advising on over 100 public and private transactions in the UK, US, Europe and further afield.

Joe’s advice builds on nearly 20 years of public and private sector experience at the nexus of policy and investing.

Immediately prior to joining FGS Global, Joe launched and ran the investor services practice at strategic advisory firm Global Counsel. He concurrently served as Managing Director of Global Counsel Ventures, the firm's corporate investment vehicle, with a focus on new media and sustainability/clean technology.

As a U.S. diplomat, Joe served in postings in Kigali, Mexico City, and Hong Kong. His reporting covered a broad range of issues including macroeconomic stability, financial services, energy, healthcare, FDI, aviation and environment/sustainability policy.

Early in his career, Joe worked in investor relations at a global macro hedge fund and ran institutional client accounts at a long-only asset management firm. 

Joe’s experience in Africa and Latin America sparked deep passions for wildlife conservation, nature restoration, and economic development. He continues to follow these passions by serving on the boards of Kenyan wildlife sanctuary The Ol Pejeta Conservancy and NESsT, a global impact investment charity dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and fostering dignified job creation for marginalized communities.