Tamara Thorpe

Tamara Thorpe is a leadership and organizational development consultant with over 30 years of experience in leading international and multicultural teams.1 She is the founder of Real Mentors Network, a platform that connects mentors and mentees across industries and globally.1

Professional Background

Tamara has held several key positions throughout her career:

Principal Consultant at LCW:: In this role, she helps leaders and teams leverage diversity and foster inclusion in the workplace.1

Founder of Real Mentors Network:: Launched in November 2021, this initiative aims to increase access to mentoring opportunities.1

Leadership and Organizational Development Consultant:: From 2014 to 2020, Tamara ran her own consultancy called Real Leadership, focusing on equipping high-potential talent and emerging leaders.1

Keynote Speaker:: For over 14 years, Tamara has been a sought-after speaker at international conferences, addressing topics such as leadership, generational competence, and diversity and inclusion.1

Expertise and Approach

Tamara specializes in:

• Fostering inclusive cultures
• Leveraging diversity for innovation
• Building trust among leaders and teams
• Developing effective communication strategies
• Implementing policies that support inclusive work environments1

Her approach to leadership and diversity is grounded in her personal experiences as a woman of color and her extensive education and experience both in the US and abroad.1

Real Leadership Live

Tamara is the founder of Real Leadership Live, a three-day learning and networking event in New Mexico designed for influential and innovative Millennial leaders.2 This event focuses on helping participants develop leadership skills and lead with their values at the forefront.1

Tamara Thorpe is widely known as "The Millennials Mentor" due to her focus on building workplace confidence, inclusivity, and accessibility for the next generation of leaders.34