Tristan joined Columbia University in 2016 as the inaugural Director of International Risk Management, where he was responsible for developing the University's policies and procedures attendant to international risk mitigation; leading Columbia's emergency management response to crises affecting travelers and operations abroad; and leading international insurance and risk transfer reviews. Prior to joining Columbia, he served as a Special Agent and Assistant Regional Security Officer with the U.S. Department of State, where he was posted on long term assignments in Israel and the West Bank, Afghanistan, and Yemen. Tristan has a BA from Kansas State University, JD from the University of Kansas, and an MA in Enterprise Risk Management from Columbia.
Tristan Tafolla, JD
Course:
- Navigating Global Frontiers: A Primer on International Risk Management for Business Officers