Her Story
About Amelia
Amelia Beaton Torres is a strategic operations executive, retired United States Air Force Intelligence Officer, and Chief Operating Officer of On Point Strategy. Driven by a lifelong commitment to service, she began her leadership journey through ROTC while earning her undergraduate degree before commissioning into the Air Force in 2015. Throughout her military career, Amelia led intelligence teams supporting global operations, overseeing as many as 1,000 personnel across multiple countries and mission environments. While stationed in California, she worked closely with Silicon Valley innovators to help introduce some of the Air Force’s earliest artificial intelligence initiatives, establishing an innovation lab designed to improve operational efficiency, problem-solving, and mission effectiveness. Her military experience cultivated a deep expertise in strategic leadership, organizational transformation, and complex decision-making under pressure.
Amelia further strengthened her global perspective by earning a Master of Arts in Security Studies (Western Hemisphere), with a focus on international relations and regional security. Following an unexpected medical retirement from military service, she returned to Puerto Rico and was presented with an opportunity to support On Point Strategy, a mission-driven consulting firm founded by her mother. Initially hesitant to join a family business, Amelia began working as a grants management contractor and quickly discovered a deep alignment with the company's purpose. She became passionate about helping government agencies navigate federal regulations, compliance requirements, and funding programs so they could focus on delivering meaningful improvements to the lives of Puerto Rican citizens and communities.
Today, as Chief Operating Officer, Amelia plays a central role in scaling On Point Strategy's operations, developing organizational systems, performance metrics, and strategic processes that enable sustainable growth and exceptional client outcomes. Her operational discipline complements the visionary leadership of the firm's founder, creating a powerful partnership that balances innovation with execution. Drawing on her extensive experience working within federal systems, Amelia serves as a trusted bridge between government stakeholders and organizational teams, helping clients navigate complex regulatory environments with confidence. Under her leadership, On Point Strategy has expanded its reach across multiple states and into Panama, continuing its mission to create lasting impact through operational excellence, compliance expertise, and community-focused solutions.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Amelia
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to the fact that I care deeply, whether it's about people, the job, or the mission. Even if I've been in jobs that I didn't necessarily like, I still committed 100%. I care deeply about those around me, and I think that's what has helped me achieve success. Even in my military career, I accumulated so many awards in such a short amount of time that senior members were always very impressed when they came across my resume, and it's really kind of unheard of. I became successful only because I cared about those around me. And because I genuinely cared, and I genuinely honored my word. Whatever I said I was going to get done, I did get done. That's what kind of catapulted me into success.
02What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge right now in government contracting is inconsistency. Inconsistency has become the norm. There's so much change with the administration that even after a year and a half, the dust hasn't settled. I guess now we're all starting to become complacent in the chaos, but the chaos shouldn't be the norm. Opportunities for small businesses are becoming increasingly more limited because this administration focuses more on large businesses and trying to get things more efficient, but they don't believe that small businesses can be up for the task to run big-scale programs and be efficient and quick. So opportunities are getting limited, and the competition from the small businesses that remain is definitely higher. I've seen a lot of small businesses close doors in the last year and a half, which has been super sad for me because the small business enterprise is shrinking. But I feel like we're the backbone of the economy. In order for the economy to be blooming, you need a lot of small businesses also engaged. So it's a challenge right now.
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