Our History

From our beginnings in a small warehouse, we have grown to one of the preeminent consulting firms in the world. FTI Consulting has been a trusted advisor during some of the most memorable events in our recent history, including landmark celebrity legal cases, international crises and disputed presidential elections.

Our founders were pioneers who created solutions at the intersection of law, communications and technology. Today, our teams of world-leading experts in their fields provide critical thinking about wide-ranging and far-reaching business and economic issues.

  • 2024
    Madison Consulting Group
    FTI Consulting acquires Madison Consulting Group, a property and casualty actuarial and compliance consulting business in the United States, which sits within the firm’s Global Insurance Services practice within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. FTI Consulting is also ranked #817 on the Fortune 1,000 list.
  • 2023
    FTI Consulting delivers record revenues
    FTI Consulting delivers record revenues of $3.49 billion, increasing 15% compared with the previous year. Adjusted earnings per share (“EPS”) grows for the ninth consecutive year.
  • 2022
    FTI Consulting delivers record revenues
    FTI Consulting delivers record revenues of $3.03 billion, increasing 9% compared with the previous year. Total headcount grows 13%, increasing to more than 7,600 professionals globally. FTI Consulting announces science-based targets, reducing Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
  • 2021
    Commitment to achieve net-zero GHG emissions
    FTI Consulting announces a commitment to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2030. The company acquires The Rhodes Group, a leading construction consulting firm.
  • 2020
    FTI Consulting achieves record revenues of $2.46 billion
    The Corporate Finance and Economic Consulting segments deliver record revenues and Adjusted EBITDA. Both the Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) and Asia Pacific regions also achieve record revenues. The firm is named a Great Place to Work®-Certified Company in the United States and the United Kingdom for the first time.
  • 2019
    Employee headcount reaches 5,500 globally
    The company’s revenue increases 16% from the previous year, with record revenues reaching $2.35 billion. Employee headcount reaches 5,500 globally, an 18% increase from 2018.
  • 2018
    FTI Consulting achieves record revenues of $2.03 billion
    FTI Consulting achieves record revenues of $2.03 billion, which increased 12% year-over-year.
  • 2017
    CDG Group
    The company acquires the CDG Group, a leading restructuring advisory, turnaround management, value enhancement and transaction advisory firm in New York City
  • 2016
    The company delivers record revenues of $1.81 billion
    The EMEA region also delivers record revenues and increases headcount by 11% from the previous year.
  • 2015
    The firm is an advisor to the world’s top 10 bank holding companies
    FTI Consulting’s organic growth strategy shows success, reporting organic revenue growth of 10% cumulatively from 2013 to 2015.
  • 2014
    Steven H. Gunby becomes President and Chief Executive Officer
    On January 20, Steven H. Gunby becomes President and Chief Executive Officer of FTI Consulting, bringing more than 30 years of strategic, operational and performance improvement experience to the firm.
  • 2013
    Board of Directors names Steven H. Gunby President and Chief Executive Officer
    On December 16, 2013, FTI Consulting’s Board of Directors names Steven H. Gunby President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gunby brings more than 30 years of strategic, operational and performance improvement experience in global management consulting.
  • 2012
    FTI Consulting grows to $1.58 billion in revenues
    FTI Consulting grows to $1.58 billion in revenues. More than 25% of the company’s revenues are generated outside the United States.
  • 2011
    International arbitration and airline competition practices
    FTI Consulting acquires the international arbitration and airline competition practices of LECG Corporation.
  • 2010
    Revenues exceed $1.40 billion
    Market capitalisation approaches $2 billion. The firm acquires FS Asia Advisory Limited, significantly expanding the company’s corporate finance, restructuring and turnaround capabilities in Asia.
  • 2009
    CXO, L.L.C
    An interim management and turnaround services firm.
  • 2008
    Attenex Corporation
    A leading e-discovery software provider, and Strategic Discovery, Inc., a provider of litigation discovery and records management, both of which sit within the Technology segment.
  • 2007
    The company achieves revenues of $1.00 billion
    Two years ahead of its five-year plan. FTI Consulting enters the Latin American market with the acquisition of Holder International.
  • 2006
    Financial Dynamics (“FD”)
    A global strategic communications firm, diversifying the firm’s consulting capabilities and providing it with a significant presence outside the United States.
  • 2005
    Ringtail Solutions Group
    FTI Consulting acquires litigation technology firm Ringtail Solutions Group (“Ringtail”), which expands operations in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
  • 2003
    Lexecon
    The company acquires the economic consulting firm, Lexecon, as well as KPMG’s disputes advisory services business.
  • 2002
    Corporate restructuring business
    FTI Consulting makes a major move into the corporate restructuring business with the acquisition of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ business recovery services practice.
  • 2001
    Public company
    FTI Consulting begins trading as a public company and is now on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FCN.”
  • 2000
    Bush v. Gore case
    FTI Consulting provides trial graphics and courtroom presentation technology for the landmark Bush v. Gore case to resolve the disputed presidential election results.
  • 1998
    FTI Consulting
    Forensic Technologies International changes its name to FTI Consulting.
  • 1997
    LWG
    Forensic Technologies International acquires LWG, a consulting services firm advising property and casualty insurance claim adjusters and attorneys.
  • 1996
    Forensic Technologies International goes public
    n May of 1996. Trading under the ticker symbol “FTIC”.
  • 1989
    Product defect case
    Forensic Technologies International lands a product defect case in the construction industry that elevates the firm’s reputation as a provider of complex technical investigations and litigation services.
  • 1988
    Central telephone office fire
    The State of Illinois hires the firm to determine the cause of a central telephone office fire and make recommendations to prevent future disasters.
  • 1982
    Founded
    Forensic Technologies International is co-founded by Dan Luczak and Joseph Reynolds in a small warehouse in Annapolis, Md. Luczak and Reynolds.

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