Fergus Pitt

Communications Manager

Fergus Pitt joined IIG in 2016, with 17 years experience in journalism, policy analysis, research and development, and digital product management.

As the communications manager and storyteller, Fergus is responsible for spreading the word about how IIG’s investments have impact - with financial, environmental and social measures.

Fergus Pitt held various positions at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation starting as a fill-in radio producer and ending as a senior executive leading a team of designers, developers and product managers. He was a senior research fellow at Columbia University’s Tow Center for Digital Journalism, and a freelance policy analyst at the independent progressive think tank The Australia Institute.

He holds a Master of Arts in Business and Economics Journalism from Columbia University, where he was awarded the C.J. Starr Scholarship, and a BA in Journalism from RMIT.