POLITICO names Rachel Loeffler EVP and GM, professional business

Rachel Loeffler

POLITICO has announced that Rachel Loeffler has been named executive vice president and general manager, professional business. In this role, she will be responsible for managing and developing the professional products and B2B subscription services offered by POLITICO, including POLITICO Pro, E&E News and Agency IQ.

Loeffler brings more than 15 years of experience in driving growth and scaling operations in information services businesses to her new role at POLITICO. She is seasoned in building and launching professional businesses that involve successful collaboration across organizational divisions, empowering teams and developing leaders.

“As POLITICO grows into a global media power, our professional business must evolve and scale in a fashion that uniquely serves our customers,” said Goli Sheikholeslami, CEO of POLITICO Media Group. “Our professional products provide essential intelligence and information to professionals in both the public and private sectors — across industries and oceans. Rachel brings a deep and diverse background in information services to POLITICO and her passion for policy issues makes her a perfect fit for this new role.”

“I am thrilled to join POLITICO in this dynamic moment, with a team that has built such a strong foundation for growth in POLITICO’s professional subscription business,” said Rachel Loeffler. “The opportunities to serve and empower our clients in a manner that propels them to new levels of insight and growth are right before us, and I look forward to working with the incredible team at POLITICO to seize them.”

Loeffler comes to POLITICO from Reorg — a global provider of credit intelligence, data and analytics — where she served as the organization’s chief product officer. In this role, she launched new product lines, drove a refined the approach to go-to-market execution, and revamped product pricing and packaging — all of which contributed to doubling revenue. Prior to Reorg, she held various leadership roles at S&P Global Market Intelligence, SNL Financial and Updater. Loeffler also has unique public service experience, serving as deputy director of global affairs in the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the Department of U.S. Treasury and as an International Affairs Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Loeffler holds a B.A. in International Affairs from Princeton and an M.B.A from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, with a specialization in international business. Her first day at POLITICO will be on Nov. 15.

About POLITICO:

POLITICO is the global authority on the intersection of politics, policy and power. It is the most robust news operation and information service in the world specializing in politics and policy, which informs the most influential audience in the world with insight, edge and authority. Founded in 2007, POLITICO has grown to a team of more than 900 across North America, and Europe. In October, 2021, POLITICO was acquired by, and is subsidiary of, Axel Springer SE.