Tamarah Black
Executive communication and leadership advisor for founders
Executive Advisor & Former Startup CEO · Greenville, SC
Open to advisory
Team & Hiring · Design & Brand · Leadership & Strategy
Happy to be a sounding board as you think through decisions and concerns, prepare for presentations or difficult conversations, and help you communicate your ideas more clearly and confidently.
5
Hours / month
About Tamarah
Former startup CEO, entrepreneur, organizational leader, and advisor with 20+ years of experience building organizations, leading teams, and communicating ideas to stakeholders.
Today, I work primarily with founders and senior leaders on executive communication: presentations, pitches, message clarity, conciseness, storytelling, executive presence, vocal delivery, spontaneous speaking, and difficult Q&A. I help people make sure the strength of their ideas comes through in how they communicate them.
I also serve as an experienced sounding board for founders navigating decisions, leadership challenges, or situations they need to think through outside of their team. Sometimes the work is about what to say. Sometimes it’s about getting clear on what you think first.
Skills
Experience
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Former Startup CEO & Founder
Early-Stage Startups
Led organizations, scaled teams, and communicated strategic vision to stakeholders over 20+ years.
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Executive Communication Coach & Advisor
Executive Advisory & Coaching Practice
Advises founders and executives on pitch delivery, storytelling, executive presence, and critical decision-making.
education
Executive Education
Harvard Business School Executive Education
Performance Measurement for Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations.
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Business Strategy Consultant
Clarity.fm
Provided business strategy advice and mentorship to startup entrepreneurs through one-to-one consultations.
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Co-Founder, CEO/COO
J. Rake, LLC
Co-founded and managed operations for an e-commerce fine jewelry and luxury goods company.
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Founder & CEO
Phoenix Cosmopolitan Group, LLC
Founded and led a SaaS, data analytics, and social entrepreneurship venture.
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Executive Director
The Black Family Foundation
Directed strategic nonprofit investments across local, national, and international initiatives.
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Communication Coach and Advisor
Independent Practice
Delivered over 15,000 one-to-one coaching sessions to founders, C-suite executives, and leaders on public speaking, presentations, and communication strategy.