Ignacio 'Nacho' Torras is the Founder, President, and CEO of Tricon Energy, a global leader in the trade and distribution of chemicals and plastics. Since founding the company in 1996, Tricon has become an industry leader with over $14 billion in revenue, having been ranked second on ICIS's Top 100 Chemical Distributors list and first among Houston's Top 100 Private Companies by revenue. The company has built a reputation for excellence in logistics, risk management, finance, market intelligence, distribution, technical support and sustainability, serving customers across the global supply chain.
Beyond Tricon, Mr. Torras is an active entrepreneur and philanthropist, with ventures spanning the culinary, arts, and education sectors. He is the owner of several Houston restaurants, including Michelin stared BCN. He has also served on the boards of the Houston Grand Opera, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and St. Thomas University, among other organizations.
In 2022, he founded the Torras Foundation which operates exclusively for charitable purposes. Among other projects, the Torras Foundation has created the Genuine Cup which aims to use the social power of soccer to promote inclusivity for the neurodiverse community. As well as the Genuine Connect, which aims to create a lasting impact for this community through advocacy and employability.
In 2023, Mr. Torras was presented the Sophia Award for Excellence by Her Majesty Queen Sophia of Spain. Originally from Barcelona, Spain, Mr. Torras - Nacho - has been married to his wife Isabel since 1988, has 4 children and 5 grandchildren.