Roland Escher

Current

• Co-Head of International Research at RiskMetrics Group

Past

• Team Lead, German Research at RiskMetrics Group
• Summer Intern at NASD (now FINRA)
• Intern at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

• Legal Assistant at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

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Education

• The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
• Amherst College
• Gymnasium Freudenberg

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Connections

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Industry

Financial Services

Websites

• My Company

Roland Escher’s Summary

Attorney and corporate governance analyst with extensive international experience. Currently shifting research focus to the Middle East and Africa – the “MEA” in EMEA. Actively involved in the formulation of RiskMetrics international corporate governance policy for Europe, Emerging Markets, and Asia-Pacific. Also support governance research for Germany and Switzerland. Regular speaker and panelist on corporate governance topics.

Roland Escher’s Specialties:

corporate governance, emerging markets; Middle East, Africa, MENA, GCC, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Dubai, Qatar, United Arab Emirates (UAE); Germany, Switzerland, Austria, European Commission; corporate law, securities law, board accountability, risk management, governance risk, market risk, political risk.

Roland Escher’s Experience

• Co-Head of International Research

  RiskMetrics Group

  (Public Company; RMG; Financial Services industry)

  October 2008 — Present (10 months)

• Team Lead, German Research

  RiskMetrics Group

  (Public Company; RMG; Financial Services industry)

  January 2005 — October 2008 (3 years 10 months)

• Summer Intern

  NASD (now FINRA)

  (Non-Profit; Financial Services industry)

  May 2002 — August 2002 (4 months)

• Intern

  U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

  (Government Agency; Financial Services industry)

  February 2002 — May 2002 (4 months)

• Legal Assistant

  Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

  (Partnership; 501-1000 employees; Law Practice industry)

  1998 — 2000 (2 years)

Roland Escher’s Education

• The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

  J.D. , Corporate and Securities Law , 2000 — 2004

  Activities and Societies:

  Securities Law Students Association

• Amherst College

  B.A. , Philosophy , 1994 — 1998

  Activities and Societies:

  International Students Association, Ski Team, Sailing Club

• Gymnasium Freudenberg

  Maturiaet (high school diploma) , Classics, Foreign Languages , 1988 — 1994

Additional Information

Roland Escher’s Websites:

• My Company

Roland Escher’s Interests:

corporate governance, non-profit governance, emerging markets, investment management, private equity, venture capital, financial markets, international organizations

Roland Escher’s Groups:

•    Amherst College Alumni and Friends
•    The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
•    RiskMetrics Group Current and Alumni