Paul Downie

Paul Downie specialises in managing multi-faceted communications programs and campaigns. With his deep understanding of financial markets and regulations, Paul brings a distinct level of knowledge which comes with over 25 years of experience. He has worked across a range of industries including finance, mining, energy, taxation, retail and agriculture.

Paul played a pivotal role in building FTI Consulting to be one of the leading communications consultancies in Australia and across Asia, consistently leading the M&A and equity capital markets transaction rankings along with managing major issues of national significance.

Paul commenced his consulting career in 1992. After working primarily in corporate and investor relations services, he co-founded an independent consultancy in 2002, which was acquired in 2008 by FTI Consulting.

Along with his professional consulting career, Paul has also managed several political campaigns for serving Australian Federal and State Parliamentarians.

Previously, Paul was a journalist, serving as a senior reporter with The Australian newspaper in Canberra. Prior to journalism, Paul worked for a trading company which included a two year stint in Kuala Lumpur.

After being based in Sydney, Singapore and Hong Kong over the past seven years, with several year stints in each location, Paul is now located in Perth.