Rosalía Torres Ruiz-Olivares

Rosalia Torres is a successful entrepreneur, keynote speaker, co-founder, partner and head of sales and international partnerships at Arish Capital Partners. With 20+ years of experience in banking, portfolio investment, and global real estate asset management, Rosalia helps co-lead a worldwide team of 21 highly qualified professionals to drive more than $100 million in annual revenues. She, along with her partners and team, pioneer value- added development of sustainable risk-adjusted commercial and residential properties, from prime trophy assets in exclusive commercial city avenues to branded resorts, boutique student housing, and co-living spaces that help lift the economy of Southern Europe and meet the growing needs of both native residents and an increasing class of wealthy expatriates, adding vibrancy and new experiences to local communities. As head of sales, she has established a strong network of local distribution partners in 50+ countries with whom she works closely to help worldwide clients access Arish’s European developments portfolio, including Golden VISA-eligible real estate projects and investment funds that enable them to establish second residency status in Portugal, Greece or Spain and a pathway to EU citizenship. Prior to starting Arish Capital, Rosalia was the Director of NBAD Direct at the National Bank of Abu Dhabi, with the fastest-growing division within retail banking. Before emigrating to the UAE, she was the youngest ever area manager (at 29 years old) at Banco Pastor in Spain, overseeing 29 of the bank’s branches. After the birth of her second child, Rosalia founded AlEspanya Properties in 2014, helping Middle Eastern investors access distressed opportunities in the Spanish and Portuguese real estate markets and assisting with their immigration planning. That eventually merged to Arish Capital Partners original scope, which marries property investment and development with asset management and sales expertise and ongoing relationships with Southern European contractors, bankers, government leaders and immigration officials. Rosalia now advises ACP distribution partners and investors across South Asia, Latin America, the USA, South Africa, and the Middle East. Very much a citizen of the world, she speaks English and Spanish fluently. She also holds a BA in economics from Spain’s prestigious Carlos III University.