Nav Mentor

Greg Torre

Georgia Department of Economic Development

Deputy Commissioner, Retired / Entertainment Industry and Marketing Consultant

Greg Torre began his career at the state’s lead economic development agency in the Georgia Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Office where he served for over 19 years. He developed and helped pass the state’s first film industry-specific incentives, including the Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act. The Act was modified in 2008 and has provided the rocket fuel for the state’s explosive entertainment industry growth.

Later, within the Global Commerce Division, Torre served as the division director for the agency’s Small Business & Innovation team, the Governor’s Entrepreneur & Small Business Office, the state’s Innovation & Technology Office, and the Georgia Centers of Innovation.

From 2009 through his retirement in early 2020, Torre served as Deputy Commissioner of Marketing & Communications for the GDEcD. His award-winning team handled all aspects of the department’s B2B and B2C advertising and marketing needs through print, direct, outdoor, experiential, digital, and social media platforms.

Currently, Torre provides economic development focused consulting in the areas of film industry and incentives development and marketing. He recently completed a situational analysis for the city of St. Louis Film Office. Torre is originally from South Carolina where he graduated from the University of South Carolina.

Favorite Hobby: Hiking, Traveling

Skill Set: Marketing, Film Industry Development, Project Management, Government Resource Identification