Maria Amparo Escandon

Maria Amparo Escandon is a multifaceted professional with extensive experience in various creative fields. She is currently the CEO Managing Partner and Creative Director at Leagas Delaney America, a position she has held since April 2012.1

Professional Background

Escandon has a diverse career spanning several industries:

1. Advertising and Marketing: As the founder and CEO of Leagas Delaney America, she leads the company's creative direction.1

2. Film and Television: She is also the CEO of The Other Truth Productions, where she develops and produces independent feature films and television projects since January 2009.1

3. Literature: Escandon is a New York Times best-selling bilingual author, writing in both English and Spanish.2

4. Interior Design: She has been running her own interior design business, Escandon Design, since 1995, focusing on home and office construction.1

5. Academia: Escandon has been teaching courses on creative writing at UCLA Extension since 1994.1

Notable Works

Her novel "L.A. Weather" has gained significant recognition:

• It was selected as a Reese's Book Club pick
• Won the Fiction Award at the International Latino Book Awards in 2022
• Chosen as the 2024 selection for the One Book, One County program in Los Angeles2

Education and Languages

Escandon holds a Bachelor's Degree in Linguistics and Semiotics from Universidad Anáhuac.1 She is fluent in both Spanish and English, with native or bilingual proficiency in both languages.1

Personal

Originally from Mexico, Escandon has been a resident of Los Angeles for over 40 years2, which has significantly influenced her work, particularly her novel "L.A. Weather."