Tristan Huntington

Svp, Product at TextNow

Tristan Huntington has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Tristan started their career as a Technical Analyst at PMC-Sierra in 2003 and later worked as a Business Analyst at TELUS in 2005. In 2006, they joined Munich Life Management as a Technical Analyst.

In 2008, Tristan had co-op positions at Research In Motion, where they worked as a Project Management Co-ordinator, and at TELUS, where they served as a Project Manager.

Tristan then transitioned to Open Text in 2009, first working as a Network Analyst and later as a Unified Communications Project Analyst. During their time at Open Text, they contributed to network and telephony communications projects, as well as infrastructure development and upgrades.

In 2010, Tristan joined TextNow, where they held various leadership roles. Tristan started as a Technical Operations Manager, responsible for managing the technical infrastructure and ensuring operational efficiency. Tristan then became the VP of Operations, overseeing multiple teams and ensuring alignment with company goals. Tristan continued to advance within the company and served as the SVP of Operations and later the SVP of Business Development, where they explored new market opportunities and cultivated partnerships. As the Director of Core Product and currently as the VP of Product, Tristan leads a team of product managers and directors, focusing on product development, roadmap alignment, and stakeholder coordination.

In addition to their corporate experience, Tristan ran their own technical support business, TristanComputes, from 2000 to 2015. The business initially provided personalized computer support services and later transitioned to contract support and consulting.

Overall, Tristan has demonstrated expertise in product management, operations, business development, and technical analysis across various industries.

Tristan Huntington attended Rockridge Secondary School from 2000 to 2004. However, no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period. Following this, from 2004 to 2010, they pursued a Bachelors of Applied Science degree in Computer Engineering with an Option in Management Sciences at the University of Waterloo. In October 2019, they obtained a certification as a Dare to Lead Trained individual from the Dare to Lead™ Trained institution.

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Timeline

  • Svp, Product

    June 1, 2023 - present

  • VP, Product

    June, 2021

  • Director, Core Product

    January, 2020

  • SVP Business Development

    January, 2017

  • SVP Operations

    January, 2015

  • VP Operations

    September, 2013

  • Technical Operations Manager

    April, 2011