Robert Cresanti is the President and CEO of the International Franchise Association, which is the world’s oldest and largest organization representing the franchise sector and its 733,000 franchise businesses. Prior to IFA, Robert served as an executive in the technology industry and as the Under Secretary for Technology at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Cresanti received a law degree from Baylor University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Relations from Austin College.