Tripp is a native of Birmingham, AL. Tripp is an alumnus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and received a Bachelor in Commerce and a Bachelor degree in Business Administration in 1996. Tripp was awarded Master degrees in Business Administration in 2000 and in Health Administration in 2002.

Immediately prior to his current position at Northwest Medical Center - Bentonville, Tripp served as Assistant Chief Executive Officer for Northern Louisiana Medical Center in Ruston, LA. Tripp  also served as an Assistant CEO at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, TN and Assistant Administrator at Trinity Medical Center in Birmingham, AL.

Professional Affiliations included Trussville Chamber of Commerce, Dyersburg Rotary, Mountain Brook Athletic Association – Head Football Coach and Baseball Coach.

Tripp is married to Katherine Hollier Smith, and they have three sons.