Trent joined Hillcore Group in 2018. Serving as Managing Director Indigenous Relations he is responsible for developing and implementing Hillcore’s Nation Building Initiative…a wholistic approach to community engagement and partnership development. This has resulted in an extensive network of Indigenous relationships and partnerships across Canada in multiple industry sectors.
Trent is an accomplished Senior Advisor and Management Consultant with over 40 years experience in Indigenous Relations, Banking, Indigenous Business and Industry Partnership Development. Most notably Trent worked with BMO Aboriginal Banking to establish a billion dollar portfolio and a network of 22 community branches across Canada and has worked extensively with various Indigenous communities to advise and advance their IBA Negotiations with industry and government. His efforts have successfully lead to some of Canada’s largest Indigenous industry partnerships and outcomes.
He currently serves as director on a number of First Nations corporate boards and is Faculty Leader at the Banff Centre serving the Indigenous Leadership Program.
Trent is a member of the George Gordon First Nation in Treaty 4 Territory, Southern Saskatchewan.