2024 Ones to Watch Rising Stars: Renelle Torrico, DBI Projects

“Recently, Renelle skillfully guided multiple influential stakeholders from a major global organization to consolidate their real estate assets, establishing a unified NYC headquarters in the Empire State Building. She navigated the process with clarity and tenacity, ensuring a collaborative and successful integration of various needs and perspectives.” - Mariela Abreu, Partner, Senior Director at DBI Projects.

Beyond your professional achievements, what are some of your passions or hobbies? I love running and the clarity it brings to me. Prioritizing movement in the morning helps clear my head and prepares me for the day. During the weekends, I try to spend as much time in the kitchen as possible. I enjoy testing new recipes and cooking meals my grandmother used to make.

How do you balance your rising career with your personal life? Achieving balance between work and my personal life is crucial to my success so far. Each day, I’m presented with many challenges that I need to support my clients through, and I do this most effectively when I am refreshed and have allowed myself downtime. I make an effort to establish boundaries around working late and prioritize spending time with family and friends.

Who are the key people in your life that have contributed to your success?  My family and friends are a key part of my success, they help keep me grounded and are always there for me. My mother in particular has always been my biggest advocate. She has always urged me to look past today and focus on where I could be tomorrow.