Tristan C. Friesen, MBA
About Tristan C. Friesen, MBA
Tristan C. Friesen, MBA, is a Strategic Global Accounts Manager at ExxonMobil and Director at TTC Van Riesen Holdings Inc., with extensive experience in sales, business development, and academic roles.
Current Role: Director at TTC Van Riesen Holdings Inc.
Tristan C. Friesen is currently serving as the Director at TTC Van Riesen Holdings Inc., a position he has held since October 2020. This role leverages his extensive experience in leadership and strategic management. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, he oversees various strategic initiatives and business operations for the company.
Strategic Global Accounts Manager at ExxonMobil
Tristan C. Friesen has been working as a Strategic Global Accounts Manager in Sales at ExxonMobil since 2019. Operating out of the Vancouver, Canada Area, he focuses on managing global accounts, emphasizing strategic sales initiatives. His role supports ExxonMobil's extensive international clientele, utilizing his global experience to drive business growth.
Previous Experience at Imperial Oil
Tristan C. Friesen has an extensive background with Imperial Oil, holding multiple positions over the years. His roles included Senior Business Development Advisor - Industrial (2015-2019), Distributor Network Advisor (2014-2015), Sales Engineer for Manitoba/Northwest Ontario (2011-2014), Technical Training Assignee (2011), Industrial Inside Sales Representative (2010-2011), and Project Coordinator (2010). These varied roles were based primarily in Calgary, Canada, except for a brief assignment in Fairfax, Virginia.
Educational Background
Tristan C. Friesen holds two Master of Business Administration degrees, both earned with distinction in the top 10% of his class, from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management and Smith School of Business at Queen's University (2018-2020). He also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Winnipeg, where he studied from 2003 to 2009.
Early Career and Academic Involvement
Early in his career, Tristan C. Friesen held several roles including Director and Fundraising Intern at Virtuosi Concerts Inc. (2008-2010) and Real Estate Assistant at RE/MAX Performance Realty (2006-2010). He was also active in academic pursuits, serving as a Teaching Assistant and Vice President of the Business Administration Students' Association (BASA) at The University of Winnipeg from 2007 to 2009. These roles underscore his diverse skill set in fundraising, concert management, academic mentorship, and real estate assistance.