Tara Ness
Board of Directors for Targets Women Erg Business Council @Target
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WORK HISTORY
Board of Directors for Targets Women Erg Business Council @Target
Co-lead for Inclusion Acumen pillar on the board of Directors for Targets women ERG business council. Leadership position supporting enterprise inclusivity, education and development for women.
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
School of Journalism and Mass Communications-Bachelor of Arts
ABOUT TARA NESS
I’m a strategic operations, enablement, and transformation leader with 14 years of experience driving enterprise execution and organizational effectiveness in large, complex environments.I specialize in building scalable operating models, business rhythms, and enablement systems that align people, process, and technology—particularly during periods of growth, change, or ambiguity. My work centers on creating clarity, improving performance, and enabling teams to do their best work at scale.My experience spans strategic operations, enterprise enablement, organizational effectiveness, and business transformation across multiple business units and functions. I’ve led multi-disciplinary teams, partnered closely with senior leaders, and built new capabilities from the ground up—often within evolving or newly formed organizations.I thrive in complexity and am known for bringing structure, momentum, and trust to ambiguous challenges. I lead with empathy and accountability, believe in unlocking potential at every level, and focus on building systems and teams that scale sustainably.In addition to my operations and transformation work, I’m committed to inclusive leadership. I serve as Co-Lead for the Inclusion Acumen pillar on the Board of Directors for Target’s Women Employee Resource Group, where I focus on advancing enterprise-wide inclusivity, developing inclusive leadership capability, and empowering women across the organization.Core strengths:• Strategic & business operations• Operating model and process design• Organizational effectiveness & enablement• Enterprise and business transformation• People leadership & coaching
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