Tara Lemmey facts for kids

Tara L. Lemméy is an American who is great at creating new things. She is an entrepreneur, inventor, and designer. She is also a technology expert and helps plan new ideas. Tara is the CEO and founder of LENS Ventures. This company helps new ideas grow and invests in them. It is located in San Francisco.

In 2013, Fast Company (magazine) named Tara one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business. She was also listed among the MCP 1000, which means "The Most Creative People in Business." Tara is an amazing inventor. She holds over seventy patents in the US and other countries. These patents protect her unique inventions and designs.

Helping America's Economy Grow

Tara Lemméy is part of a group called Rework America. This group was started by the Markle Foundation. Their goal is to find new ways to create jobs and help more people succeed. They want everyone to have a chance to be part of a strong economy in America.

Tara helped write a book called America’s Moment. Creating Opportunity in the Connected Age. This book came out in 2015 and shares ideas from the Rework America group.

Tara often speaks about new ideas and taking smart risks. She has shared her thoughts at big events like TED India and Fortune Brainstorm Tech. Her ideas have also been published in magazines like Wired and Business Week.

Tara is the CEO and founder of LENS. This company helps other organizations create new markets and products. She was an early advisor for Nest Labs, which makes smart home devices. She also helped plan the strategy for Ribbit, a company that was later bought by British Telecom.

Tara was also the CEO and founder of Net Power & Light. This company created special technology for clear video calls. It was used for live events in sports, entertainment, and even healthcare.

In 2010, Tara was featured in a book called The Power of Pull. She also often takes part in discussions at the Aspen Institute. She has been a guest speaker at top universities like Stanford, Harvard, and MIT.

Technology and Safety for Everyone

Tara Lemméy helped lead a group focused on technology and national safety. This group was part of the Markle Foundation. She helped design a new way for important groups to share information after the events of 9/11. This system helps keep the country safe.

Tara was also on a special committee for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This group gave advice on how to protect people's privacy while making the country safer. Before that, Tara was the President of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. This group works to protect digital rights and privacy.

Connecting with Other Countries

Tara has worked with the United States Department of State. She travels to other countries like Switzerland and Turkey. On these trips, she talks about starting businesses and creating new ideas. This helps build good relationships between the US and other nations.

In 2010, Tara was invited to a special meeting at the White House. This meeting focused on helping women start and grow their businesses. She also served on a task force about the future of embassies. She shared ideas from Silicon Valley to help US interests abroad.

The Future of Learning

Tara Lemméy started an initiative called DGREE.ORG. This project was funded by the Lumina Foundation. It explores how technology can create new ways for students to learn throughout their lives.

In 2010, Tara hosted the DGREE Summit. This event brought together business leaders, investors, and educators. They discussed how to make learning more focused on students.

Tara also worked with Harvard Professor Michael Sandel. They created a "Global Classroom" using mobile technology. This allowed students from Harvard to have live debates with students in China, India, Japan, and Brazil. These video recordings were later used in an online course. This experiment was featured by the BBC and won an award.

Health and Wellness

Tara Lemméy is part of the leadership team at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. This center is part of the University of Arizona. Her role there is to help bring new ideas to health and wellness.

She has worked with Andrew Weil and Victoria Maizes on public discussions about food and health. In 2011, Tara led a discussion in San Francisco. It focused on how public rules and personal choices affect what we eat and our health.

Awards and Honors

• Fast Company MCP 1000: Most Creative People in Business
• Fast Company 100 Most Creative People in Business in 2013
• 2013 ComputerWorld Honors Laureates (Mobile Access)