Richard Torrenzano
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 artificial intelligence, cyber and digital attacks; financial markets; 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.
His new book expected this fall, Leadership Playbook: AI and Communications Strategies for CEOs & Boards to Strengthen Stakeholder Engagement, offers leading edge ideas tailored for diverse constituents in a rapidly evolving cyber environment.
View his full bio here.
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Two leading reputation experts reveal how the internet is being used to destroy brands, reputations and even lives, and how to fight back.
From false Wikipedia entries, to fake YouTube videos, to Facebook lynch mobs, everyone from CEOs to fashion models, journalists to politicians, restaurateurs to doctors, is open to character assassination in ...Read More
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Artificial Intelligence Speeches
Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid: How AI Deepfakes are Redefining Reality and Trust
AI deepfakes are shattering lines between reality and fiction, transforming audio, photos and videos into disturbingly convincing fabrications. These hyper-realistic impersonations erode trust, posing significant threats. For businesses, trust is now a vulnerability as deepfakes trigger stock downdrafts, spark legal action, or implode customer trust before the truth catches up. And credibility doesn’t rebound on command. How do you spot them? What do you do?
Ignite Your Conference: An Interactive Experience That Sets the Stage for Unmatched Engagement
Get ready for a high-energy, 60- to 90-minute session that will electrify your conference with dynamic exchanges, cutting-edge insights, and genuine laughs.
Imagine a cast of six to eight handpicked panelists, each stepping into a bold role to tackle urgent challenges, emerging crises, or real-world scenarios shaking up your industry. It’s a rapid-fire, interactive problem-solving experience, where the audience walks away with fresh, eye-opening perspectives on how public sentiment drives—and reshapes—critical business decisions.
Whether you’re hosting 100 or 5,000 attendees, this session delivers captivating, thought-provoking storytelling that sticks. By weaving together breaking news, historical insights and real-world expertise, Richard amplifies the conversation—infusing substance with flair. Perfect as a conference opener or offsite centerpiece, this experience brings both impact and charisma—redefining how your audience connects with the event.
Crisis, Cyber Attacks & Reputation Speeches
Digital Assassination: Protecting Your Reputation, Brand, or Business Against Online Attacks
Richard coined the phrase ‘Digital Assassination’ and offers a roadmap to what is happening online, why it is happening and what you can do about it. He reveals how cyberspace can ruin brands, damage reputations and endanger lives. It exposes strategies digital assassins and trolls deploy and defines ways to turn the tables on their deception.
You’re in the News; Actually, You Are the News…Now What?
Richard coined the phrase ‘Digital Assassination’ and offers a roadmap to what is happening online, why it is happening and what you can do about it. He reveals how cyberspace can ruin brands, damage reputations and endanger lives. It exposes strategies digital assassins and trolls deploy and defines ways to turn the tables on their deception.
Meltdown: Managing a Corporate Crisis and Seven Sins of Crisis Mis-management
When crisis hits your company, it usually does not come with a warning. It is fast, loud and public. Media does not wait. Your stakeholders need information and assurance–employees, investors, customers, regulators and more .
The first sin is denial…and it’s deadly. When your brands on fire—what do you do –and not do– to survive. Seven sins. Seven avoidable mistakes. And the strategy to stay in control when all the noise is drowning thew facts.
To read all of Richard Torrenzano’s latest articles and media interviews, visit his website.
“The Founding Fathers Used Their Real Names, But Deepfakes Use Yours”
“AI Risks Are Multiplying. Last Year’s Rulebook Might as Well Be a Rotary Phone”
“Strengthening Trust and Reputation in a World Impacted by Social Media”
“Public confidence in U.S. institutions has never been lower. It’s time to make America trust again”
“The Disney Slack Hack Attack: Actions to Guard Your Kingdom”
“Tackling Reputational Risks with AI”
“The Looming Danger of Deepfakes”
“AI is reshaping financial forecasts and disclosure–and making language more important than ever”
“Annual general meetings have been getting increasingly raucous. Expect them to be chaotic in 2024”
“Simplicity Poses a Greater Task then Complexity Timeless Wisdom for Today’s CEO”
““Internal” Documents Rarely Exist”
“Brands that get caught up in the culture wars don’t know themselves–or their customers”
“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 pack 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 ease, 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 a 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-sites.”
— 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.Book This Speaker
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