Matthew Bashalany

Matthew Bashalany leads the global media relations and social media functions for FTI Consulting. Mr. Bashalany works with senior leadership, business segments and regions to ensure a cohesive program promotes FTI Consulting’s subject-matter experts and reputation globally.

In Mr. Bashalany’s role, he manages global media relations campaigns and develops public relations strategies for the firm and its business segments in conjunction with senior executives. He serves as the primary spokesperson for the firm and routinely interacts with local, national and international media. His experience includes media relations, strategic communications planning, executive media training, crisis communications and speechwriting.

Prior to joining FTI Consulting in 2016, Mr. Bashalany was a Global Media Relations Manager at a Big Four firm. He led public relations and social media for that firm’s global banking and capital markets, insurance, wealth and asset management, real estate and private equity practices. From 2006 to 2014 Mr. Bashalany held numerous public relations roles at AmLaw 100 and AmLaw 200 law firms.

Mr. Bashalany worked as a journalist prior to his public relations career, with experience covering healthcare, municipal government, regional news and sports. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Newspaper Journalism and a minor in Political Science from Syracuse University.