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Tara Scarlett

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President/CEO at Scarlett Family Foundation
📍 Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Tara Scarlett is the President and CEO of the Scarlett Family Foundation, leveraging 20 years of corporate marketing leadership at Coca-Cola and Mars Petcare to drive education reform in Middle Tennessee. A graduate of American University, she serves as Chairwoman for the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. People who have worked with her describe her as visionary, collaborative, and diligent.

Outside of her professional advocacy, Tara lives in Nashville with her husband, two children, and two dogs. She is an avid reader of historical novels and thrillers, enjoys listening to vintage jazz, and exercises almost daily. A key motivator for her work was her experience volunteering as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

In December 2025, she was a featured commencement speaker at East Tennessee State University, addressing the graduating class.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
President/CEO
Location
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Education Reform
As President and CEO of the Scarlett Family Foundation, her primary mission is ensuring access to high-quality education for all students in Middle Tennessee.
Early Literacy
She has publicly advocated for greater focus on early education from birth through third grade, authoring columns and promoting it as a key initiative for her foundation.
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Career

Work history

7-2016
President/CEO
Scarlett Family Foundation
7-2014 - 6-2016
Director of eCommerce, Digital Acceleration
Mars Petcare
2-2013 - 6-2014
Global Director, Digital Marketing, The Nutro Company
Mars Petcare
9-2006 - 1-2013
Senior Manager, Consumer Relationship Marketing & Mobile Marketing /Lead Mobile Center of Excellence
Coca-Cola
4-2006 - 4-2007
Partner
BPT Partners
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Education
8-2020 - 5-2022
Master of Education Policy and Leadership
American University
Public Education Leadership Program
Harvard Business School Executive Education
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