Tara Padua

Tara Padua (ICF-PCC, CMC) has nearly 20 years of experience including roles in leadership development, private equity, public finance and political administration. She is sought-after to help develop leaders in challenging and fast-growth environments.

A member of the Forbes Coaches Council and a professional coach and trainer since 2003, Tarahas workedwith executives at companies including: Cartier, Citigroup, Conde Nast, Culture Amp, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Dexcom, Diesel, Dow Jones, Facebook, Fox, Levi, Louis Vuitton, Microsoft, Moody's, MTV, Rodale, Siemens, Skechers, Soundcloud, T-Mobile, The Federal Reserve, Volvo and many more.

Tara is also the co-founder of NextFem, where she helps high-powered women master their relationships, and the host of The NextFem Podcast, where she's leading the conversation about love, leadership and what it means to be a modern woman.

Tara previously served as both Senior Leader and Chief Marketing Officer at a boutique leadership development and coach training firm, facilitating their flagship training program in three cities.

Tara is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation. She received her BA in Spanish Literature from Bard College, has a Masters degree in Graphic Design from the Rhode Island School of Design and completed advanced studies at the Lacoste School of Arts.

Tara is a native of the Catskills region of New York and resides in Manhattan.