Rob Torres is a seasoned travel and digital media executive with over 30 years of experience building and scaling global businesses across the travel, technology, and advertising sectors. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Expedia Group Advertising, where he led the company’s global advertising division, overseeing product, engineering, strategy, and commercial operations, and helping build a $1B+ business and one of the industry’s leading travel media networks.

Rob is now focused on board and advisory work. He currently serves as Board Chair of Katanox, an Amsterdam-based fintech and hospitality technology platform, and sits on the boards of Global Glimpse, a nonprofit organization providing accessible, high-impact international travel and leadership programs for U.S. high school students, and XanderPay, a fintech platform modernizing B2B payments and reconciliation for the hospitality industry.

Prior to rejoining Expedia, Rob spent 16 years at Google as Managing Director of Advertising and Marketing for the travel division, where he led global strategy, sales, and partner development for many of the world’s leading travel brands. He also previously served as Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Expedia, managing key global hotel partnerships.

A recognized industry leader, Rob has held numerous leadership roles, including Vice Chair of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), member of the U.S. Travel Association Executive Committee, former Chairman of the World Economic Forum’s Future of Mobility Council, and past Chairman of HSMAI.

Rob holds a B.S. from the University of Southern California and an MBA from Georgetown University, and is based in Seattle.