Abel Torres
Executive Director, Center For Global Regulatory Cooperation
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Top SchoolAbel Torres is an experienced government affairs and policy leader with nine years in senior roles driving global regulatory cooperation for the digital economy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He builds consensus across government, industry, and regulators on complex tech policy areas—AI, 5G, cloud, blockchain, and IoT—translating technical issues into pragmatic regulatory strategies that enable trade and innovation. His background blends molecular biology and finance degrees with frontline roles at Underwriters Laboratories and federal health agencies, giving him an unusual combination of scientific literacy and policy-savvy in health, safety, and connected technologies. Known for closing cross-border industry agreements and advising company leadership, he excels at aligning technical standards with market access goals. Based in Washington, D.C., he brings a track record of shaping high-standard policy frameworks that balance innovation, security, and commercial competitiveness.
9 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology at St. Mary's UniversityMaster of Science (MSc), Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Master of Science (MSc), Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Georgetown UniversityDiploma, Biology/College Prep, Diploma, Biology/College Prep at Mount de Sales AcademyMaster of Science (MSc), Finance, Master of Science (MSc), Finance at The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
Github Skills (4)
r-package9
database3
data-management2
open-source1
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
ucsf-ferguson-lab/syndRomics
Jun 2020 - Jun 2022
R syndRomics package
Contributions:6 releases, 60 commits, 19 PRs in 2 years
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ATEspin/ATEspin.github.io
Aug 2018 - Feb 2025
Contributions:56 pushes, 1 branch in 6 years 7 months
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