Gerardo Torres
About Gerardo Torres
Gerardo Torres is a Global Account Manager at Cogent Communications, with a career spanning over two decades in telecommunications and account management across various countries. He has held senior positions at several companies, including Redit México and Cablecom-metrored, and has a strong educational background in finance and telecommunications.
Current Role at Cogent Communications
Gerardo Torres serves as a Global Account Manager at Cogent Communications, a position he has held since 2018. He operates from Washington, District of Columbia, United States. In this role, he is responsible for managing key accounts and developing client relationships on a global scale, contributing to the company's growth and service delivery.
Previous Experience in Telecommunications
Before joining Cogent Communications, Gerardo Torres accumulated extensive experience in the telecommunications sector. He worked at Redit México as a Senior Account Manager from 2015 to 2018, and prior to that, he held the position of International Senior Account Manager at Cablecom-metrored from 2005 to 2012. His career also includes roles at Transtelco as US Wholesale Account Director and Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc as Sales Manager for Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Entrepreneurial Venture
Gerardo Torres was the Owner of Altion from 2003 to 2005 in Dublin, Ireland. This entrepreneurial experience allowed him to develop skills in business management and client relations, further enhancing his capabilities in the telecommunications industry.
Educational Background
Gerardo Torres studied Telecommunications and Computer Systems at Tecnológico De Monterrey in 1998. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad De México, where he studied Finance from 1986 to 1991. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his career in account management and telecommunications.
Early Career in Sales Management
Gerardo Torres began his career in sales management at Axtel as Sales Sub-director from 1996 to 1999. He then moved to Mcm Telecom, where he served as Sales Sub-director from 1999 to 2001. These early roles established his expertise in sales and account management within the telecommunications industry.