Richard Torrenzano
Reputation & Global Crisis Management Expert


Richard Torrenzano, chief executive of The Torrenzano Group, which helps organization takes control of how they are perceived™. He has extensive hands-on experience in global financial markets. For nearly a decade, he was a member of the New York Stock Exchange management (policy) and Executive (operations) committees. And on the firing line as the Big Board’s chief spokesman, he had a unique vantage on business, industry and media.

He is a sought-after expert and leading commentator on financial markets, Artificial Intelligence, brands, crisis, media, and reputation. Richard co-authored the bestselling, award-winning and game-changing book—Digital Assassination: Protecting Your Reputation, Brand or Business from Online Attacks.

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Digital AssassinationProtecting Your Reputation, Brand, or Business Against Online Attacks
St. Martin’s Griffin

Two leading reputation experts reveal how the internet is being used to destroy brands, reputations and even lives, and how to fight back.


Artificial Intelligence “Be afraid. Be very afraid.” AI is capable of fabricating any reality whatsoever…the stakes are colossal.
Cyber Attacks & Reputation Some of the topics Richard touches on for this topic include "2024's Greatest Threat to Business -- AI and Cyber Attacks", "Digital Assassination: Protecting Your Reputation, Brand, or Business Against Online Attacks", and "You're in the News; Actually You Are the News...Now What?".
Crisis & Reputation This speaking topic touches on "Meltdown: Managing a Corporate Crisis" and "Seven Sins of Crisis Mis-management".
Conference or Offsite Game Changer -- Global or American Discussion
This is a dynamic, interactive and humorous 60-to-90-minute session consisting of six to eight preselected panelists, each playing a specific role in discussing a problem-solving issue, current event, crisis or specific situation.

Everyone gains an enhanced understanding of public decisions or views on an issue, topic, industry, company or organization. Entertaining and informative, this interactive program is for audiences of 100 to 5000.

As the scenario unfolds, Richard spices up the discussion based on news, historical events and professional experience.


To read all of Richard Torrenzano’s latest articles and media interviews, visit his website.

Torrenzano’s bylined article for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Directorship Magazine on September 5, 2023:  Unlocking the Power of Artificial Intelligence.

Torrenzano for the Corporate Counsel Business Journal (CCBJ) on August 18, 2023: “Internal” Documents Rarely Exist. AI is zooming information at ludicrous velocity transforming how companies must prepare confidential material.

Torrenzano for Fortune on August 7, 2023: Bud Light’s downfall marks a seismic shift in consumer behavior–and parent company AB InBev doesn’t seem to get it | Fortune

Torrenzano for Fortune on July 18, 2023:  Generative A.I. has supercharged the speed at which false information spreads. Can our reputations survive the ‘two-hour internet day?’ | Fortune

Torrenzano for Fortune on June 26, 2023: The global financial landscape is shifting in favor of U.S. listings as Europeans get dwarfed and Asian markets grapple with instability | Fortune

Torrenzano for Fortune on June 7, 2023: Brands that get caught up in the culture wars don’t know themselves–or their customers | Fortune

Torrenzano for Fortune on May 22, 2023Agita. Do you feel it too? It’s the relentless pounding on our senses that leaves us feeling uncertain and uneasy.

Torrenzano for BoardTalk & Directorship, NACD, on February 23, 2023: Protect Your Company from Digital Assassination. Six actions to make sure you’re ready when—not if—a cyberattack strikes.

Torrenzano for Forbes on January 12, 2023: I watched market rumors spread across the NYSE trading floor for a decade. Now they’re moving at warp speed

Torrenzano for Forbes on December 14, 2022: 2023 will be the year of digital assassination. Are you ready for the 2-hour internet day? 

“Richard Torrenzano was chief spokesman for The New York Stock Exchange for almost a decade, through bull markets and crashes, Wall Street scandals and countless mergers and acquisitions, as well as momentous regulatory actions. At times, he received more airtime on CNN than I did. He is a dynamic speaker, insightful, humorous and adroit at fielding tough media questions.”
-- Myron Kandel, CNN founding financial editor

‘’Rich Torrenzano brings a wealth of communications and management experience to any audience hopeful of gaining insights on the ‘’how to’s’’ when facing adversarial or extraordinary circumstances. His NYSE crisis management during months surrounding the largest single day decline in the stock market's history, when the market dropped 22%, gives him a unique perspective on what to do when there is no previous experience to draw from. Rich delivers analysis and insights through stories which are enormously valuable, no matter the industry or challenges faced…… and does so in a manner that is spellbinding.”
--Richard A. Grasso, retired chairman & chief executive officer, New York Stock Exchange, longest serving in NYSE 225 Year History

"Characterizing Richard Torrenzano speaking at a Forbes conference….'Who is to public speaking what Faberge was to the Arts!'"
-- Steve Forbes

“Richard Torrenzano is one of the reputation experts who understands cyber security and smartly addresses dystopian trends attacking the corporate and geopolitical spheres. To combat the kind of enemies that lie in wait, Torrenzano highlights remedies that packs a decisive punch. Through insightful commentary and cogent application of data analytics he unpacks strategies and counter strategies necessary to survive and compete in today’s global marketplace”.
--Jeffrey Cunningham, former publisher of Forbes magazine, editor-at-large of Chief Executive magazine

"There are many great corporate speakers. Richard Torrenzano is the winner at the top of this list. He differentiates because he carefully plans, tailors and delivers each presentation for the specific audience. He personifies motivational excellence. I have seen him on many occasions present to top business leaders, as well as astute financial executives, managing complex and political issues with easy, humor and delivering lasting ideas and tools they can immediately apply to their business. He was also invited back to our conferences because he always received top ratings."
--Michael Jones, retired chief operating officer, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), former senior executive vice president, NASD, Nasdaq, Amex, NASD Regulation

"Richard Torrenzano is captivating speaker, telling stories based on his broad experience and presented with a contagious energy that creates a remarkable level of audience engagement. He is one of the most sought-after experts, leading commentators and writers on brands, crisis, media, reputation and today’s cyber risks. I have seen him design and deliver presentations for large audiences, as well as corporate off sights."
---Cono Fusco, former Strategic Managing Partner, Grant Thornton

"Richard Torrenzano has had a long history of speaking in London at board and FTSE C-suite level. His style of presenting uncomfortable facts encourages and engages active participation is unique. He bridges the gap on issues that require - comprehensive and incisive analysis even where there is controversy."
---Patrick O’Sullivan, retired chairman Old Mutual Plc and Saga Plc.