FTI Consulting : Technology Segment adds Blockchain Technology Expert as UK Managing Director
London, January 10, 2023 – FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced that the firm’s Technology segment has appointed Sam Davies as Managing Director in London, an appointment that strengthens the ongoing global expansion of its Blockchain and Digital Assets practice.
Mr. Davies has more than 15 years of experience in research and development, engineering and analysis in emerging technologies and complex infrastructure applications. He has extensive hands-on product development expertise in blockchain technology, software as a service (“SaaS”) and artificial intelligence. Mr. Davies has supported a number of Fortune 500 clients in identifying and building blockchain use cases for the manufacturing, technology, automotive and financial services industries.
“Clients are grappling with a number of questions and challenges as they consider how to move forward with their blockchain projects and investments,” said Steven S. McNew, a senior managing director and global head of blockchain and digital assets at FTI Consulting. “They often need support to understand and navigate highly technical concepts to make strategic decisions and follow through on implementation plans. Sam brings a wealth of technical and technology development expertise to our team, which will be integral in helping our customers think about blockchain opportunities and building the infrastructure needed to support them.”
Prior to joining FTI Technology, Mr Davies was Director of Global Innovation for a Big Four consultancy, serving as both Global Product and Platform Lead and UK Blockchain Lead. He was responsible for leading multiple product development teams in the successful design, development and delivery of blockchain-based SaaS platforms and supported customers across geographies and sectors in implementing blockchain technology.
Mr. Davies holds several patents in user interfaces for multimedia archives, audio analysis for sporting events and emotion extraction from text. He has a distinguished academic background, with a PhD in machine learning from City University in London and several masters degrees in computer science and engineering from the University of Birmingham and the University of Leeds.
Commenting on his appointment, Davies said: “We are in a very exciting time of disruption, technology development and opportunity in the blockchain industry. FTI Consulting has built one of the world’s leading teams of blockchain and digital asset experts and I am honored to have the opportunity to join them in helping our customers innovate in this space.”
The appointment of Mr. Davies continues the growth of FTI Consulting’s Blockchain and Digital Assets practice. Last year, Susana Esteban joined as managing director in the UK and Jorge Carrasco joined as managing director in Dubai to support practice growth in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Preston Fischer also joined as CEO in the US, focusing on data innovation and digital risk management.
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes: financial, legal, operational, political and regulatory, reputational and transactional. With more than 7,500 employees located in 31 countries, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges and make the most of opportunities. The company generated $2.78 billion in revenue during fiscal 2021. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and contact us at Twitter (@FTIConsulting)Facebook and LinkedIn.
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