Tara Rosander is the Deputy Director of the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). She previously led Xceed Consulting, where she partnered with Utah’s early-stage companies on their scaling and funding strategies. She serves on the boards of VentureCapital.Org and the Women Tech Council. Previously, she was Chief Operating Officer at 3DplusMe, a 3D printing personalization platform acquired by Whiteclouds in 2015, and Director of Operations at Mercato Partners. Tara earned her B.S. in Business Management with an emphasis in Finance from the University of Utah. She lives in Utah with her family and enjoys audiobooks, outdoor adventures, and skiing on powder days.