Alex Torres Bio

By Alex Coto Torres

25 Years experience in San Jose in the areas of government relations, economic development, education, social justice, workforce development, community development and housing.

Alex Torres possesses a BA from Texas A& M University, Legal Fellowship from the University of Arizona.

Mr. Torres brings 25 years of communications, marketing, business, community, organizational, government/legislative development expertise and experience.

Mr. Torres has been recognized as local leader and previously named as Who's Who in Silicon Valley, Most Influential by the Business Journal-Silicon Valley, Bay Area's Most Influential Latinos, and Silicon Valley Hispanic Hero.

He has also received numerous awards and recognition from community leaders, municipalities, state and federal elected officials and non-profits for his leadership in the community.

Alex Torres served as Vice President, Community Relations Officer and Diversity Council Chairman for Wells Fargo covering Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterrey Counties. Mr. Torres is an active member of the community by actively participating on several Board of Directors, Advisory Boards and Special Committees including, but not limited, to the following:

San Jose Conservation Corps + Advisory Board

San Jose/ Evergreen Community College Foundation - Chairman

Center for Education and Training Corporate Advisory Board

Silicon Valley Leadership Group + Community Liaison Board

American Diabetes Association + Silicon Valley - Chairman

Vietnamese Heritage Society + Advisory Board

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley - Chairman

WF San Francisco Bay Region Diversity Council - Chairman

Center For Training and Careers + Board

La Raza Round Table

Business Owner Space + City of San Jose/Founding Member

WF San Francisco Bay Region + Market Reputation Committee

Foreclosure Prevention Task Force + City of San Jose

Bay Area Diversity and Inclusion-Member

Wells Fargo Regional Spanish Media Spokes Person

Small Business Development Advisory Board + City of San Jose California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce + Past Chairman

San Jose Workforce Investment Board

WF Latin Connections Internal Resource Group + Board

Enterprise Foundation Silicon Valley + Founding Board Member

Fluent in Spanish ( reading, writing and speaking)