Chief Marketing Officer, Tanium

Tara Ryan brings over 30 years of global marketing leadership across enterprise technology, SaaS, and cybersecurity. Her career spans high-growth startups, IPO-stage ventures, and public companies, with a proven track record in driving brand leadership, category creation, and scalable revenue growth.

Prior to joining Tanium, Tara served as CMO for several fast-moving companies, including Saviynt, Contrast Security, Incorta, Swrve, and Skuid—partnering closely with CEOs and investors to optimize marketing and sales programs for growth and market alignment. She played a pivotal role at Coupa and Proofpoint, where she led global marketing and communications through periods of rapid expansion, guiding both companies from pre-IPO through successful public market transitions.