With nearly 25 years of experience spanning the legal, consulting, and accounting sectors, Vanessa Torres is a strategic leader in marketing and business development who drives growth through the integration of brand positioning, strategic communications, and relationship-building. As Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Lowenstein Sandler, she leads firmwide initiatives that align marketing impact with business development outcomes, helping attorneys cultivate meaningful client relationships that drive sustainable revenue growth.
Since joining Lowenstein in early 2025, Vanessa's leadership has resulted in the development of a comprehensive training curriculum in marketing and business development for partners and associates, the planning and execution of a successful partner retreat from programming to logistics, the launch of the initial phase of a firmwide client feedback program, and the reinvigoration of the alumni engagement strategy. In collaboration with her team and key stakeholders, she has driven strategic marketing initiatives that have elevated the firm's positioning in emerging practice areas, strengthening Lowenstein's competitive presence as it expands its market footprint nationally. Through this work and her close collaboration with colleagues across all levels, Vanessa has become a culture carrier for the firm's enhanced "One Lowenstein" initiative.
Prior to Lowenstein, Vanessa held senior leadership roles at an AmLaw 25 firm, where she oversaw client development for a 400+ attorney litigation department and led firmwide initiatives in professional development, inclusion, marketing technology, and knowledge management. She has also held leadership positions at other AmLaw 100 firms, working across practices including private investment funds and real estate, and contributed to an international public accounting and consulting firm where she partnered with leaders to grow emerging practices in cybersecurity and technology advisory.
A recognized thought leader and dynamic speaker at industry events, Vanessa is known for her expertise in key account management, business planning, strategic networking, and personal branding. Her ability to translate organizational priorities into actionable strategies and build genuine connections across all levels has made her a trusted advisor to firm leadership and a sought-after collaborator among peers and emerging professionals in the legal marketing space.