Mark Tesone

Mark Tesone is currently the Director of Geopolitical Risk and Strategy at Adobe, having held the position since 2021. Previously, they served as a Senior Foreign Service Officer at the U.S. Department of State from 1996 to 2018, focusing on Asian affairs and managing key diplomatic relations across Southeast Asia. Their experience includes roles as Chief of Staff to the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and as Director of the State Department's Southeast Asia office. Mark also worked as a Principal at The Asia Group from 2018 to 2021 and possesses a solid background in international law, specializing in trade and customs, investment disputes, and crisis management. They are currently pursuing further education at American University.