Rogelio Escalona
About Rogelio Escalona
Rogelio Escalona serves as the Director of Business Development and Strategy at Thomson Reuters, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in finance and business development, having held various roles at Procter & Gamble and Thomson Reuters, including leading significant acquisitions and launching innovative strategies.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Rogelio Escalona serves as the Director of Business Development and Strategy at Thomson Reuters, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he focuses on identifying and prioritizing growth opportunities within the media industry. His responsibilities include crafting strategic investment requests that align with industry trends and drive the company's expansion efforts.
Previous Experience at Thomson Reuters
Prior to his current role, Escalona held several positions at Thomson Reuters. From 2016 to 2018, he worked as the Director of Planning and Special Projects and Chief of Staff for Reuters News. Before that, he was a Management Associate in the Chief Customer Office, Investor Relations, and FP&A from 2015 to 2016. He also completed a Summer Associate role in Financial Planning and Analysis in 2014.
Career at Procter & Gamble
Escalona's career includes significant experience at Procter & Gamble, where he worked in various finance roles. He served as a Customer Finance Manager in Mexico from 2002 to 2003, and later as Finance Manager for Financial Analysis from 2003 to 2005. He advanced to Finance Director roles, including Corporate Finance from 2007 to 2009 and Finance Director and Comptroller in Personal Health Care from 2009 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Rogelio Escalona holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Yale School of Management, where he studied from 2013 to 2015. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics from McGill University in 2001 and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Applied Mathematics, Cum Laude, from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México from 1999 to 2003. His educational background supports his expertise in business development and strategic planning.
Achievements in M&A and Innovation
Escalona has led significant initiatives at Thomson Reuters, including the acquisition of Imagen Ltd in 2023 and World Business Media (The Insurer) in 2024 as part of the company's M&A strategy. He also launched an AI innovation strategy that resulted in a product proposition generating $1.2 million in annual recurring revenue.