Garrett Muzikowski, CFA, CAIA

Garrett Muzikowski is a Managing Director for the M&A, Activism & Governance practice in FTI Consulting’s Strategic Communications segment. Mr. Muzikowski supports companies in the development of strategies to secure shareholder support in both contested and uncontested situations.

Mr. Muzikowski advises clients preparing for shareholder activism and when navigating live activism situations, ranging from private engagements to proxy fights and contested M&A. He has advised companies when engaging with Elliott Management, Starboard Value, Jana Partners, Engaged Capital, Legion Partners, Ananym Capital and Land & Buildings, among other activist funds.

Mr. Muzikowski also counsels companies on corporate governance matters. With a distinct understanding of how to appeal to investors’ internal voting policies, he partners with clients to draft compelling proxy statements and develop effective shareholder engagement strategies. During his career, he has helped clients secure favorable outcomes on hundreds of proposals, including director elections, Say on Pay proposals, equity plans and environmental or social shareholder proposals.

Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Muzikowski worked at the world’s leading proxy advisor, Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”), on the Custom Research Team. While at ISS, he helped some of the world’s largest institutional investors — such as State Street, BlackRock, Vanguard and Fidelity — develop and implement their proxy voting guidelines. In this role, he gained a keen understanding of how investors update their policies and when investors may “override” their voting policies based upon engagement with a company and the company’s proxy disclosures.

Mr. Muzikowski received his B.S. in Mathematics and Economics from American University in Washington, D.C. He is a member of the Society for Corporate Governance and is a CFA Charterholder and CAIA Charterholder.