Monica Tarasek
About Monica Tarasek
Monica Tarasek is a Manager of Participant Communications at Transamerica, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in communications and marketing within the retirement services sector, having held various leadership roles at companies such as Prudential Retirement and MassMutual.
Current Role at Transamerica
Monica Tarasek serves as the Manager of Participant Communications at Transamerica, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she leads the development of communication strategies aimed at enhancing participant engagement. Her responsibilities include presenting communication strategies during RFPs and sales finalist presentations, ensuring that the messaging aligns with the company's objectives.
Previous Experience in Retirement Services
Monica has extensive experience in the retirement services sector. She worked at Prudential Retirement in various roles, including Manager of the Presentation Development Team and Senior RFP Consultant. Her tenure at Prudential lasted from 1998 to 2005, during which she focused on content quality and sales support operations. Additionally, she held the position of Communications Director at Prudential Retirement from 2005 to 2007.
Experience at MassMutual
Monica Tarasek worked at MassMutual in several capacities from 2007 to 2020. She served as a National Accounts / Regional Communication Consultant for 10 months and then transitioned to a Senior Strategic Marketing Consultant role for three years. During her time at MassMutual, she developed actionable marketing campaigns that received awards for their effectiveness in educating and informing participants.
Educational Background
Monica studied Business Administration with a focus on Management at Southern Connecticut State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree. She also attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, further enhancing her academic credentials in business management.
Consulting and Strategy Development
In her current and previous roles, Monica has consulted with some of the largest retirement plan clients in the corporate and healthcare sectors, managing substantial assets ranging from $400 million to $1 billion. She leads strategy development through collaboration with internal teams, including sales and marketing partners, to create efficient and scalable solutions for participant communications.