Edgardo Torres, a distinguished leader at GE Vernova, spearheads the Power Conversion & Storage business. With a career spanning over three decades, Ed has been a forward-thinking leader, guiding the business toward innovative power conversion and energy storage solutions that are essential for modern energy systems.

More recently, Ed has drawn on Power Conversion & Storage's deep expertise in complex, bespoke electrical systems and advanced energy storage integration to successfully pivot the business strategy toward power stability and flexibility – a critical and growing requirement for both utility and industrial customers as they navigate power reliability in an increasingly renewable energy landscape.

Ed’s GE Vernova journey began in 1997 on the company’s TLP Edison program, placed with GE’s Consumer & Industrial business in Louisville, Kentucky. While there he worked in several engineering roles, mainly focused on NPI, redesigning products for manufacturing in Mexico and factory relocations.

In 2001, Ed joined GE Gas Power, where he held various roles in quality, risk management, and commercial operations across diverse locations, including Italy, Mexico, and the United States. In 2010, he was appointed General Manager, Latin America for Measurement & Control (now Nexus Controls) and relocated to Brazil, where he later became President & CEO of GE Oil & Gas Turbo Machinery Solutions Latin America (now part of Baker Hughes).

Additionally, Ed is the Executive Sponsor for the LAAN Latin American Allies Network in France and Europe.

Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Ed attended Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh and graduated with a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering in 1997. In 2006, he earned his executive MBA from Emory University, Atlanta.