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Erika Magder, FDIP

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Director Trade and Investment - Canada at Arizona Commerce Authority
📍 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Erika Magder is a market strategist and Executive Vice President of Global Sales at ResearchFDI, with over 20 years of experience in economic development. Fluent in English and French, she manages global business intelligence and lead generation for international clients and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queens University. Colleagues describe her as a motivated, hard-working leader.

Erika is an avid world traveler, recently visiting Iceland and Cannes, France. She is an active public speaker, participating in panels and conferences on foreign direct investment in locations like Angola and across Ontario. She leverages her travel to connect with new people and explore different cultures, often sharing her experiences online.

In late 2025, Erika was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Bermuda Business Development Agency.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Director Trade and Investment - Canada
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Priorities

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Foreign Direct Investment
Her entire career is focused on FDI, leading global sales at a specialized firm and speaking internationally on how global investment flows are reshaping markets.
Emerging Markets
She has spoken at the AEZO Summit in Angola and predicts a shift in FDI flows towards Asia and Africa, highlighting their opportunities for investment.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Director Trade and Investment - Canada
Arizona Commerce Authority
9-2020 - 6-2023
In-Market Representative
West Midlands Growth Company
10-2018
Executive Vice President, Global Sales
ResearchFDI
6-2010 - 10-2018
Director Business Development
TransPerfect
4-2009 - 6-2010
VP North America
East and West Midlands
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ResearchFDI, Inc. Announces Appointment of Erika Magder, Vice President, Global Sales Products. Featured in ResearchFDI
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Education
2000 - 2003
BCOMM
Queen's University
Business/Commerce
Dawson College
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