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Tama Smith

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Pronouns: She/her/hers

Tama is the head of Women Living a Richer Life at Brighton Jones, an award-winning national wealth management firm. She leads client engagement around women, well-being, and financial empowerment. Tama was the former CEO of Saventure, a strategic advisory firm. Prior to that, she was the CEO of The Tyra Banks Company, and she has served as advisor and dealmaker to numerous celebrity family offices. Tama earned her MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, studied international finance and multinational management at the London Business School, and received a B.S. degree from the University of California, Berkeley. She currently serves on the corporate advisory board of Syndio.

MIGHT BE

Enjoying urban hikes, boxing, wine tastings and other fun times with friends.

KNOWN FOR:

Being a strategic thought leader and connector

DESCRIPTORS:

Global traveler, Gastronomad, Wine connoisseur

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