Owain Thorogood
Senior Account Executive
Owain Thorogood advises senior-level executives and board members of public and private companies on high-stakes communications issues. He brings strong research, writing and project management skills to every client engagement, with a focus on creating tailored communications that meet stakeholders where they are and protect clients’ reputations while supporting their overarching business objectives.
Owain has extensive experience planning and executing profile-raising initiatives, especially around social issues such as DE&I and philanthropy. He has also supported clients involved in an array of complex situations, including mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism, crises, litigation and executive transitions. His experience spans multiple industries, including healthcare, energy, technology, media, private equity and real estate. Owain is also a member of the firm’s Private Equity Committee.
Representative Experience
• Atlas Air on its $5.2 billion take-private transaction by an investor group led by Apollo
• Silicon Motion on its $3.8 billion cross-border transaction with MaxLinear
• Forbes Global Media on its attempted merger with SPAC Magnum Opus Acquisition Limited
• Ted Segal on his acquisition of a majority stake in Houston Dynamo FC
• JMI Equity on fundraising and transaction communications
• Aviat Networks in its unsolicited premium proposal to acquire Ceragon Networks and its related proxy contest
• A global biopharmaceutical company on executive communications, ESG initiatives, philanthropy and public commentary surrounding topical socioeconomic issues
Education
• Emory University, Goizueta Business School, B.B.A. in Business Administration