Managing Director
CurrentDan Margolis is a Managing Director in FTI Consulting’s Los Angeles office in the firm’s Corporate Reputation practice, where he specializes in media relations, executive communications, thought leadership and issues management. He brings 19 years of experience in global communications, having served as a national business reporter and corporate and political communications director before joining the agency sector. Dan provides trusted counsel and urgent response for senior executives, media strategy and security related issues.Since joining FTI in 2010, Mr. Margolis has developed prominent market reports featuring notable CEOs, board members and key influencers featured in the most prominent media outlets. His client corporate communications programs and thought leadership creation have elevated brands and generated effective client visibility in the U.S., Latin America, Asia and Europe. He specializes in executive communications and has worked with CEOs and senior executives extensively in media training and preparation for interviews. Dan has led engagements and provided counsel to clients and C-level executives in a variety of sectors. His financial and professional services clients have included Allstate, CTBC Bank, HSBC, Raymond James, Boyden Global Executive Search, Greenberg Traurig, and Perkins Coie. He has also represented consumer, industry sector clients including Transocean, Energy in Depth and OfficeMax.Prior to his agency positions, Dan was a Senior Director at Korn/Ferry International, where he created and launched the firm’s first CEO Vision Study, which was featured in The Wall Street Journal and numerous other top tier media. Previously, he served as Director of Communications for former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan. He began his career as a journalist with Variety, Newsweek and the Los Angeles Times reporting from Los Angeles, New York and Mexico City. He is fluent in Spanish.
