John Rega Email & Phone Number

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Strategic advisor on public affairs and communications to corporations, trade associations and advocacy organizations. Working with global businesses and interest groups in financial services, tech, energy, manufacturing and heavy industry. Advising clients on policy engagement strategies centered on building alliances among stakeholders — both public and private, including legislators, policymakers, regulators, investors and funders. Designing comms campaigns across earned and social media as well as events, to land effective messages with target audiences in institutions, markets and the general public. Helping clients exercise thought-leadership, grow their brands, protect their reputations and ensure they are heard by European and American decision-makers. Collaborating across teams and offices to develop business opportunities and deliver projects.

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Consultant on communications and public affairs for business and interest groups. Experience includes a multinational campaign on sustainable business for a global financial services company and fund manager; and media relations for clients in industry and arts. Chairing events and moderating panels. Creating content, writing journalism features and other editorial work.

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Consultant to some of the world’s largest financial and tech firms on strategic communications and public affairs engagement. Drew on my experience and network to advise large enterprises with issues before European Union institutions, policymaking bodies, regulators, international agencies and the media. Guided companies through stakeholder consultations and official meetings. Built networks among think tanks and academic influencers. Analyzed policies to identify commercial opportunities and risks. Devised strategies and mobilized cross-border teams to execute. Put my regulatory expertise to the service of multinationals in commercial and investment banking, retail finance, asset management, payment services, fintech, insurance, securities exchange and post-trade services, consumer tech, chipmaking, auditing, management consulting and other professional services. Helped companies hone their messages, shape thought-leading content and land it with target audiences in the policy arena as well as markets — and able to do so with various European and US audiences.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Led European and international financial and economic coverage for Pro subscription service, newspaper and website. Delivered industry-leading analysis of policy and regulation for capital markets, securities trading, retail and investment banking, payments, insurance and asset management — including mutual funds, pensions and alternative investments. As part of newsroom management team, contributing to coverage of antitrust and mergers, sustainability and environment, technology, trade and general politics. Budgeted for, hired and developed staff. Recruited, commissioned and edited freelancers. Directed reporters, set priorities and shaped the team’s work from news-gathering through publication. As editor, drew on my experience and insights to sharpen our analysis and interpretation of policy developments. Extended my Brussels, London, Washington and Basel networks for reporting as well as business development. Coordinated coverage with US colleagues. Helped conceive, plan and execute external and internal events, including as chair, speaker, interviewer and moderator. Delivered editorial campaigns and special series.

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Created MLex FS, an international news service on financial services policy and regulation. Developed the FS vertical as a profitable business from MLex’s development stage through its acquisition by LexisNexis. Produced analyses and insights for clients in sectors including banking and payments, securities and derivatives, capital markets, insurance, brokerage, investment management, credit ratings and auditing. Worked with subscribers to identify needs and shape content. Leveraged industry knowledge and personal network to uncover information from European and global authorities. Coordinated coverage from colleagues around Europe, the Americas and Asia. Directly supervised a team of reporters and researcher in Brussels and London. Organized panel events: identified topics of client interest, secured senior officials to speak, then moderated discussions. Reached new audiences via podcasts and video interviews. Contributed coverage in areas including merger control, antitrust, sustainability, tech, energy, trade and taxation.

Brussels

Conducted on-camera interviews and panel discussions with EU lawmakers and policymakers, national ministers and ambassadors plus industry representatives for startup video news and content service.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Developed financial-services policy coverage in Brussels as a new beat for the global business newswire and website. Cultivated a network among policymakers, regulators, lobbyists and associations to identify and illustrate the impact of regulations. Interviewed business and political leaders on television and for written articles. Served as the European clearinghouse within Bloomberg News for info on financial regulation. Coordinated with US colleagues on coverage of international standards and transatlantic negotiations. Reported extensively on other topics including antitrust and mergers, trade, economics, markets, corporate news, politics, counterterrorism, US relations, Belgian government and NATO.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Wrote about financial-services policy, tax and related issues in Congress, regulatory agencies, industry bodies and consumer groups. Produced in-depth reports and analyses of Gramm-Leach-Bliley banking deregulation. Covered fallout from the Enron scandal and resulting Sarbanes-Oxley corporate governance reforms. Investigated business developments, wrote about tech IPOs and uncovered market-moving news from corporate disclosure documents.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Wrote and edited articles on taxation for expert audiences. Compiled data and organized editorial processes for publications analyzing tax policy, regulation and litigation. Developed expertise in legislative, regulatory and legal processes. Supported development of new products with research on prospective clients and content.