Douglas McNeill

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT DOUGLAS MCNEILL

Former government economist with extensive financial market and media experience- Eight years in No.10 and HM Treasury, advising prime ministers and chancellors and playing an influential part in economic policymaking at the highest level and in some of the most challenging circumstances the United Kingdom has ever encountered. Experience in almost every aspect of how governments steer economies and interact with the private sector, from the domestic (taxing, spending, borrowing) to the international (G20 summits, IMF meetings, FTA negotiations)- Twenty years with leading firms in the City of London, beginning in project finance and M&A and going on to become a highly-ranked equity analyst (transport & infrastructure sector) and multi-asset investment strategist- Extensive media experience: over 100 live TV & radio interviews; quotes carried in everything from the Sun and the Mail to the Economist and the Investors Chronicle; op-eds published in the Times and the Financial Times. Public speaking in many formats, from small-scale to large.Key strengths- Situational comprehension: identifying the financial and economic drivers of a situation and the route through any political sensitivities- Communicating: crafting and delivering messages that will inform or persuade- External representation: skilful influencer, negotiator and emissary at ministerial and C-suite level- Reliability: proven operator in high-scrutiny environments with no room for lapses in governance or conduct.