Mauricio Escalera holds a degree in Economics from Tecnológico de Monterrey (TEC) and a master's degree in Economic Analysis from the Barcelona School of Economic (BSE).
Previously, he has worked in the public and private sector in projects of cost-benefit of regulation, competition analysis in telecommunications, reengineering of government processes, financial analysis in clean energy projects, smart specialization strategies (RIS 3), competition research in digital markets and implementation of national entrepreneurship programs in Guatemala and simplification of procedures at the national level in Mexico.
He also has international experience working on projects in Guatemala, Ecuador, Spain and Ukraine. As well as has taught classes on economic competition at TEC.