Troy Defrank

Troy DeFrank is an accomplished investment advisor and business development expert with extensive experience in international trade, investment promotion, and market strategy consulting. Currently serving as an Investment Advisor at Invest Alberta, Troy also holds positions as a Partner at G3 Partners, VP of International Programs at Moonbeam, and Founding Partner at Up&Co. Previous roles include Director for Trade & Investment British Columbia in the Pacific Northwest, founder of Crosscadia, Trade Commissioner at Global Affairs Canada, and Business Development Manager at the Washington State Department of Commerce. Troy's academic background includes a BA in Political Science and Japanese from the University of Notre Dame and an MA in International Studies from the University of Washington.