Tara has over 25 years experience in broadcast journalism; public speaking; corporate communications; and board-level leadership roles. Following a global career at Reuters, Tara became the first female president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. She was also twice elected as President of the Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents' Club, the world's second largest press club. Tara also served as Senior Vice President of communications and government relations North America for one of France's largest companies. She is a graduate of Columbia University School of Journalism, and holds a BA in History from Smith College.