Troy was born in Puerto Rico where he lived until his teenage years when he moved to Tampa Bay where he has lived, raised a family, and worked for the last 40 years. A graduate of the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Troy is a husband and father of four and a person living with ALS (limb onset), diagnosed in June 2018.

Troy had worked at FIS, a global financial technology company, for 26 years and has devoted the last 20 years to the payments industry in the Latin America region. During his time at FIS, Troy has had various roles including Director of Accounting, Project and Country Manager, Head of Client Relations, and more recently Head of Pre-sales and Marketing for Latin America and the Caribbean, where he led efforts around market development and product and marketing strategy.

Now Troy dedicates his time to help advance awareness and provide support for ALS related causes. Troy joined the Board of Directors at The ALS Association Florida Chapter in March 2019.