Bio - Tara Cadenhead

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Tara is passionate about integrating intentional design, personal development, community engagement and organizational acumen to drive entrepreneurial thinking and a creative mind-set. 

Tara began her professional career at FICO, a leading provider of credit scores, analytics and CRM software. After gaining experience with programming and project / account management, she moved in to training and development role where she conducted large-scale needs assessments and designed development strategies/programs for technical, industry and soft-skill curricula. She was then asked to move in to an HR Generalist role, supporting the Consulting, Marketing, IT & Fraud business units. In that capacity, she led talent management efforts to align with business goals and supported a merger and multiple re-orgs / down-sizing events. She was recognized for her innovative/strategic approach and leading organizational change efforts.

After nine years at FICO, Tara moved to Target Corporation as an HR Partner to the HQ Supply Chain teams. She was trusted advisor to Supply Chain leadership, leading organizational, talent management and staffing strategies. She was also a proven advocate across all levels of her client teams as a career coach and champion for development programs.  Tara then moved in to a strategy consulting role to launch the new Enterprise Talent Management System across HQ, Stores, Distribution and International.  Tara played a key role in developing the first comprehensive end-user engagement plan for the company-wide roll-out of Taleo/Oracle’s Talent Management system and related talent processes.  She led the overhaul of the branding, messaging, graphics and navigation efforts impacting over 70,000 end-users across headquarter, global and field locations at all levels of the organization. She also developed a communication strategy and executed the detailed plan with over 200 communication tactics. 

After 17 years in Corporate America, Tara put her passions and experience to test and started Marquess Studios, based in Stillwater, Minnesota. She recognized an opportunity to engage with customers and the community in a unique way by creating special mementos and jewelry designs for special occasions, memorial, holidays and teams/schools. "Our collection of kits & keepsakes includes jewelry, accessories and mementos that inspire creativity, tell your story, and remind you of special people, places and moments." Marquess 

Studios designs are sold in multiple retail locations in Minnesota and online. 

Gustavus Adolphus College - BA in Information Management 

University of St. Thomas - MBA in Venture Management / Entrepreneurship