Tara Matthews is currently playing both roles of CIO & CISO for Einstein Healthcare. She is a long-term veteran of the healthcare technology industry, both from vendor and client perspectives. Tara has more than 30 years of first-hand industry experience and has held executive-level positions in several profit and non-profit organizations. Her vast experiences in the broader health care industry, and unique incorporation of current research and expertise, provide the competitive advantage to help others identify, understand and address the major challenges facing today’s health care leaders.

Tara’s background also includes leadership roles in multiple startups, supply-chain companies, hospitality industry and real-estate investment. She has been a serial entrepreneur from an early age, holds three degrees, and continues to pursue various certifications and higher education. In her spare time, Tara mentors for SCORE, helping small business owners and start-up entrepreneurs, as well as volunteering for various community-based, non-profit organizations supporting outreach and animal welfare. She also serves as a managing member for a real estate investment firm and participates on several advisory boards in the tri-state area.