Roland Escher

Licensed attorney and corporate governance expert with extensive international experience. Currently specializing in governance research on public companies in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Regular speaker and panelist on corporate governance topics. Actively involved in policy formation at ISS Governance Services unit of RiskMetrics Group.

Roland Escher’s Specialties:

Corporate and securities law, corporate governance, non-profit governance, Germany, Switzerland, Austria

Roland Escher’s Experience

Co-Head of International Research

RiskMetrics Group

(Public Company; RMG; Financial Services industry)

October 2008 — Present (2 months)
Head of German Research

RiskMetrics Group

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; 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