Tara Foley

Managing Director at Consensus

Tara Foley has extensive work experience, starting in 2007 at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, where they worked in business development and case management until 2010. In 2011, they worked as an organic lavender farmer for the Federation of WWOOF Organisations (FoWO) for a few months before transitioning to a skincare development role at First impact New York from May to September 2011. In 2013, Tara founded Follain, Inc. and served as the CEO and board member until 2022. Currently, they are the Managing Director of Consensus, starting in January 2023.

Tara Foley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy from Trinity College-Hartford. Tara also has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business. In addition, Tara has obtained a certification in Medicinal Plants from Cornell University. The specific months and years of obtaining the certification or completing the degrees are not provided.

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Consensus

Consensus is a boutique investment bank focused exclusively on consumer-facing companies. We have offices in New York, Boston, and London, and partners around the world through our membership in The Terra Alliance. The firm was founded in 2006, and since then we’ve been at the forefront of the space. We’re forward-thinkers. We believe in innovation, in being bold and ambitious, in driving change for the better. We believe the qualities that make our clients great are the qualities to which we should aspire. Our passion for consumer brands runs deep. It brings a personal interest and motivation that shines through in our work. And because all we focus on is the consumer products industry, we’re subject matter experts. That passion and expertise distinguishes us. Additionally, Consensus runs the Great Brands Show, the leading program for emerging brands and growth capital. The annual program culminates in a conference in New York each year, and has connected hundreds of brands to thousands of investors, lenders, and executives in its history.