Tamara Nall

Tamara Nall is an American author and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of The Leading Niche (TLN), a company specializing in data analytics, machine learning, and cybersecurity.

Education

Tamara Nall earned a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Emory University. She later obtained a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School, followed by a doctorate in engineering management from George Washington University, where her studies included work related to machine learning.

Career

Nall began her career at Booz Allen Hamilton, where she worked on corporate strategy, growth initiatives, and mergers and acquisitions. In 2007, she founded The Leading Niche (TLN), a company that provides statistical services in public health, financial services, and defense sectors. In 2021, Nall was appointed to the board of trustees of George Mason University. She also served as a member of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee during the administration of Barack Obama.

Philanthropy

Tamara Nall co-established the Susanna Ezeanii and Mayfred Jolinda Nall Health Informatics Scholarship Endowment at George Mason University. This scholarship supports graduate students pursuing careers in health informatics.

Awards

Tamara Nall has received recognition for her work in business and technology. Some of them include the Network Journal's 40 Under 40 Award, inclusion in the ICIC Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies list, and the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing privately held companies in the United States. Additional recognitions include listing by the Women Presidents’ Organization Fastest 50 and SmartCEO Fastest 50, as well as the Global Outstanding Business Award from the National Minority Business Council.