Marcus Torres
13 Years Leading Torres Markets
Marcus started this firm with a laptop and a stubborn belief that advisory work shouldn't require a 200-page proposal before anything useful happens. A self-described recovering perfectionist, he learned early that "good enough delivered Tuesday" beats "perfect delivered never." Before founding Torres Markets in 2013, he spent a decade inside Alberta's energy sector managing risk and operations for mid-market firms. When the downturn hit, he built the company he wished had existed when he was on the client side. His Saturday mornings involve competitive amateur chess — a habit he claims makes him a better strategist, though his win record is "under review."
"If you can't explain the recommendation in two sentences, you don't understand it well enough to recommend it."
The Rest of the Crew
Who actually does the work once you sign on? These people. Every engagement is staffed with senior advisors — not junior analysts learning on your budget.
Leah Park
Director, Risk Advisory 9 years experience"Risk isn't about avoiding everything scary — it's about knowing which scary things are worth walking toward."
James Rathbone
Senior Advisor, Interim Management 11 years experience"I've been the person parachuted into a crisis. The trick is listening for the first 72 hours."
Nina Kowalski
Lead, Workforce Analytics 7 years experience"Numbers tell you what happened. Good analytics tell you what's about to happen."
Derek Sandhu
Senior Advisor, Project Management 10 years experience"A project plan that nobody updates is just creative writing."
Celine Fortier
Manager, Internal Audit Advisory 8 years experience"Audits should be gifts, not punishments. We're finding problems before they find you."
Rafael Ochoa
Advisor, Performance Management 6 years experience"If a scorecard lives in a drawer, it's not a scorecard — it's paper."
Elena Moreau
Advisor, Risk & Governance 5 years experience"Governance frameworks sound boring until they save you from a lawsuit."
Tyler Whitfield
Advisor, Workforce Analytics 4 years experience"I get oddly excited about pivot tables. My therapist says it's fine."
Amara Patel
Advisor, Project Management 5 years experience"Deadlines exist for a reason. I just happen to enjoy enforcing them."
Brendan Hall
Junior Advisor, Risk 3 years experience"I ask a lot of questions. Turns out that's half of risk management."
Sophie Lin
Operations Coordinator 4 years experience"If the team runs smoothly, it's because I moved three meetings and restocked the coffee."
Kevin Jensen
Advisor, Internal Audit 6 years experience"Compliance isn't the ceiling — it's the floor. We build from there."
How We Hire — And Why It Matters to You
Every advisor at Torres Markets was chosen for two things: deep subject-matter skill and the ability to explain complex ideas in plain language. We don't hire people who hide behind jargon. We hire people who pick up the phone, who deliver early, and who treat your budget like their own money. That's not a recruitment slogan — it's a firing criterion.