Kent Escalera

Kent Escalera is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in portfolio management and trading. Currently serving as a Portfolio Manager at Centiva Capital since March 2021, Kent previously held key positions at RBC Capital Markets, including Director of the Central Funding Group and roles as Portfolio Manager in both the Quantitative and Discretionary Capital Groups, focusing on event-driven strategies. Earlier career highlights include serving as a Trader in Global Arbitrage & Trading at RBC Capital Markets, an Analyst at Kellogg Group, LLC, and an Investment Banking Analyst at Lehman Brothers. Kent Escalera holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and French from Amherst College.