Tristan Gilbertson

Tristan Gilbertson is an experienced legal professional currently serving as the Telecommunications Commissioner and Member of the New Zealand Commerce Commission since June 2020. Prior to this role, Tristan held various significant positions including Group General Counsel at Digicel Group from 2014 to 2020, where strategic legal and regulatory support was provided across 32 global markets. Tristan's extensive background also includes roles such as Group General Counsel at Telecom New Zealand, Legal Director for Asia-Pacific at VMware, and Legal & Regulatory Director for Asia-Pacific at Vodafone, among others. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Language and Literature and a Bachelor of Laws from The University of Auckland, as well as a leadership development program at The Wharton School.