Tamara Gracon
About Tamara Gracon
Tamara Gracon is a seasoned executive and founding limited partner at How Women Invest, with extensive experience in technology, media, and consumer products. She currently holds several leadership roles, including President of the San Francisco Chapter at the Private Directors Association and CEO of TBG Consulting LLC.
Work at How Women Invest
Tamara Gracon serves as a Founding Limited Partner at How Women Invest, a venture fund established in 2020. The fund focuses on supporting female-founded enterprises, aiming to increase investment in women-led businesses. Gracon's role involves leveraging her extensive experience in the technology and consumer products sectors to guide investment strategies and foster growth opportunities for women entrepreneurs.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Gracon holds multiple positions in various organizations. She has been a Board Member and President of the San Francisco Chapter at the Private Directors Association® since 2022. Additionally, she is a Senior Strategist at Strategic Impact Partners, a role she has occupied since 2021. Gracon is also an Executive Board Member at How Women Lead in Silicon Valley, a position she has held since 2020. Furthermore, she is the CEO and Founder of TBG Consulting LLC, established in 2020, where she provides consulting services.
Education and Expertise
Tamara Gracon earned her MBA in Finance from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, studying from 1996 to 1998. She also holds a BA in Political Science and Economics from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she studied from 1990 to 1994. Gracon further enhanced her education with a Management Programme at Oxford University - Trinity College in 1997. Her educational background supports her expertise in executive management and strategic consulting.
Professional Background
Gracon has extensive experience in various leadership roles. She worked at KPMG LLP as a Managing Director in Tax for 19 years, from 1999 to 2018. After that, she served as Chief Operating Officer (Fractional) at Consultants Collective for 8 months in 2020. Gracon continued her consulting work at Consultants Collective until 2022. She has also held the position of Membership & Engagement Chair at the Private Directors Association® from 2020 to 2022.
Community Involvement
In addition to her professional roles, Tamara Gracon is actively involved in community service. She serves on the National Leadership Council of the Positive Coaching Alliance, which focuses on promoting positive youth sports experiences. Gracon also dedicates time to coaching youth in soccer, basketball, and Little League, demonstrating her commitment to fostering youth development through sports.