Troy Lanigan is a consultant who works with clients in the fields of advocacy and public policy.

Prior to starting his consulting business, Troy worked in a variety of capacities with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation over 26 years including spokesperson in his home province of British Columbia, overseeing national communications and as president and CEO for ten years.

He is the author of Fighting for Taxpayers: Battles Fought and Battles Ahead and is currently chairman of the World Taxpayers Associations an umbrella group of approximately 60 taxpayer organizations on six continents – purposed for networking, best practices exchange, regional forums and support for new organizations.

He has helped found two organizations: the campus-based campaign Generation Screwed and the storytelling think tank SecondStreet.org.

Troy enjoys travel, attempting to golf, playing guitar and participating in various athletic endeavours. Troy has run six marathons and is a two-time finisher of Ironman Canada but is today more likely to be found watching football or F1 in front of a television. He and his wife Erika have four children and live in Victoria, BC.