Angel Torres
Angel Torres is the founder of V.E. Solutions, a human resources and business strategy consulting firm specializing in developing veteran recruiting solutions for talent acquisition teams. Angel is motivated to bridge the communication gap between corporations and military veterans who struggle to obtain employment after leaving the military. This passion stems from his own personal struggle to find a meaningful career after his illustrious 27-years in the United States Navy, where he rose through the junior enlisted ranks to an Officer’s commission.
As a business strategy, veteran and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) coach, Angel works with the Illinois Tollway Technical Assistance Program (ITTAP). He advocates for MBE, Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) small to medium size businesses as an advocate for the Illinois Tollway and the business owners.
Most recently, Angel held the role of Director of Change Management for Broadridge Financial Solutions where he oversaw a $3.7 million dollar procurement technology implementation across North America. Prior to his role at Broadridge, Angel was a engagement manager for Ernst and Young Global Professional Services. At E&Y, he supported the People Advisory Services practice leading Change Management for several Fortune 50 clients including UPS, GE Healthcare and various US federal government projects.
In 2022, Angel was selected to be a Veteran Scholar with the 2022 G. W. Bush Presidential Institute’s Stand-To Veteran Program, a one-of-a-kind think tank focused on creating policy and solutions on veteran/military spouse employment, housing and mental health issues. Angel’s capstone project for the program, “Retirement Qualification Standards,” addressed key issues and provided solutions for the social and employment challenges veterans experience when retiring from the military.
Angel is a nationally recognized expert and speaker on Change Management, veteran hiring and executive leadership development. He devotes his free time to supporting immigration, military veteran and diversity initiatives. He serves as on the Board of Directors for Vetjobs/Military Spouse Jobs and National Able Network. He is also an active member of the Chicago Latino Caucus and a CLCF Leadership Academy Fellow.
Angel earned an Executive MBA from Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, an M.S. in Global Business from the University of San Diego, a B.S. in Human Resource Management from Columbia Southern University and is a certified Change Management Practitioner through PROSCI.