Sipho Mtombeni is a seasoned government affairs, public policy, and competition law professional with extensive experience at the intersection of business, government, regulation, and technology. As Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager at Google, he works on matters relating to public policy, technology, digital transformation, and the evolving regulatory landscape, with a particular interest in fostering constructive public-private partnerships and enabling inclusive economic development. Prior to joining Google, Sipho spent more than 14 years at the Competition Commission of South Africa, where he held progressively senior roles spanning legal analysis, competition investigations, policy and stakeholder relations, and leadership of the Health Market Inquiry. His work has covered critical sectors including ICT and digital markets, financial services, healthcare, energy, transport, agriculture, and other strategic areas of the economy. A strong advocate for competition, economic efficiency, employment creation, and inclusive growth, Sipho has led and contributed to numerous workshops, seminars, and policy dialogues involving government, business, labour, and other stakeholders. He is also a thought leader who has published extensively on competition policy and its implications for South Africa’s economic development. Sipho holds an MBA from GIBS Business School, along with qualifications in policy development and management and public policy analysis, and is passionate about leveraging sound policy, innovation, and collaboration to help address South Africa’s social and economic challenges.