Global Pharma & Biotech Oncology Leader for 25 years. Chairman of Live Like Bella® Childhood Cancer Foundation.
Raymond Rodriguez-Torres is a highly accomplished executive, bestselling author, and renowned TEDx speaker. Born in Toledo, Ohio, and raised in Miami, Florida, Raymond’s life was shaped by a powerful quote he encountered at age nine: “God’s gift to you is who you are; your gift to Him is who you become.” This guiding principle has fueled his success in both his professional career and philanthropic endeavors.
Raymond currently serves as President & Co-CEO of ALC Home Health in Miami, Florida which provides HiTech nursing services to adults and children in home and in the Miami Dade School District. Raymond also serves as President of First Ascent Biomedical a Functional Precision Oncology Company. Raymond has led dedicated teams and has managed over $300 million in sales. His extensive experience spans major global corporations, including Sanofi-Aventis, Hoffman-La Roche, Genentech, and Ther-Rx Corporation, with leadership roles in sales, operations, managed care, distribution, contacting, reimbursement, and government affairs.
In addition to his professional success, Raymond is a prolific author, known for his bestselling book Why Not Me? which ranked #4 on Amazon’s Top 100 Hot New Releases. The Spanish version, Por Qué No Yo?, held the #1 spot for two weeks in the non-fiction category. He donates 100% of the proceeds from his books to pediatric cancer research and charities.
Raymond’s greatest passion stems from his role as Chairman of the Live Like Bella Childhood Cancer Foundation, founded in memory of his daughter Bella, who passed away at the age of 10 after a courageous battle with cancer. Under Raymond’s leadership, the foundation has raised millions of dollars for childhood cancer research and supports families in 37 countries.
Raymond holds a Master’s Degree in Management from Oral Roberts University, where he graduated with honors and received the prestigious “Outstanding Master’s of Management Student Award.” In 2022, Univision recognized him as one of the most influential Hispanic leaders in the U.S., and in 2023, he was honored as one of “Florida’s Heroes” by Governor Ron DeSantis.
In 2024, Raymond’s TEDx talk: Tragedy To Triumph; Live Like Bella finished ranked #2 in the world on YouTube in views.