Troy Van MarterI- Biography

Troy Van Marter has over 16 years experience in technology, having held numerous senior corporate leadership roles.  His primary focus has been within Information Technology organizations, such as IBM and Reuters, the world’s largest news organization.  He has also played key roles in directing technical infrastructure development for start-up technology corporations.

Specifically, Troy has developed and led Business Management and Communications teams responsible for technical support & consulting, networking and telecommunications on a global scale.  His experience includes restructuring the IT service and support infrastructure and processes at Reuters America, saving them over a quarter of a million dollars in its first year due to renegotiated contracts and efficiency gains.  Troy was also critical in the development and implementation of corporate wide IT standards at Reuters and directing the “Global Employee Efficiency Measurements Program” (EEMP).  This program includes the conduct of regular employee surveys, measuring not only satisfaction with, but efficiencies gained through IT services.  The analysis resulting from this program provided guidance to the Chief Information Officer, as to which technical services required enhancement throughout the entire organization.

In addition to being an executive, activist, and technology enthusiast, Troy is also an active volunteer in his community.  He is involved in a number of non-profit organizations.  Most notably, He is acting Vice president and Chief Technology Officer of TheRealityCheck.org, Inc., and provides technical consulting and webmaster services to Kids Alive International.  He has also provided numerous technical services for other Christian based organizations and missionaries, as well as for individuals on the secular level.

As a devoted Christian, Troy dedicates time to serving at his home church.  Presently, he is acting Chairman of the Board of Deacons and leads short term mission’s trips to South America regularly.

Troy is Founder and President of TechMissions International, a non-profit, faith-based, technical ministry.  This ministry provides affordable, professional level information technology and telecommunications assistance to other not-for-profit Christian organizations.