Tara Lutman

Tara is driven by the conviction that flourishing businesses foster flourishing communities. She ignites business and community leaders to create awe-inspiring long-term visions that motivate organizations and teams to exceed expectations. 

With 20+ years of global experience helping leaders navigate uncertainty and change, Tara brings a unique lens to family business transitions: strategic foresight combined with deep coaching expertise. Her background spans from data analytics for the Department of Defense to coaching tech entrepreneurs across international markets, giving her a front-row seat to understand the role of emerging technology in shaping our future as well as the diverse ways businesses and cultures operate around the world. 

“The gift of uncertainty is that anything is possible,” Tara asserts. She uses this language of possibility to help leaders navigate their way through business transitions into legacies that endure and keep communities thriving. 

As a certified ICF coach and skilled facilitator, Tara is known for bringing out the best in people. She’s trained in strategic foresight, which she combines with emerging technology signals and drivers as a lens for leaders and teams to look far ahead and prepare for the opportunities and risks of an uncertain future. Whether you’re figuring out leadership succession or navigating the complexities of generational change, Tara’s combination of global perspective and skilled facilitation helps families move from stuck to aligned about what’s next. 

Tara holds an undergraduate degree in psychology and a master’s degree in information technology management. After beginning her career as an award-winning data specialist, she launched a 20+ year entrepreneurial journey, advising tech leaders from various ecosystems to raise growth capital and expand to global markets.