Tara Thies

Tara DelloIacono Thies is a seasoned professional specializing in advising food companies on purpose-driven product development and branding, as well as providing nutrition coaching to mountain athletes.

With a background in Food Science and Nutrition, Tara has a wealth of experience working in various roles at Clif Bar & Company, including Senior Nutrition Communications & Marketing Manager, Nutrition Strategy Manager for Product Development and Marketing, Lead Nutrition Strategist - Marketing and Product Development, and Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Specialist.

Tara's expertise lies in three key areas when working with food companies: Product Nutrition Formulation, Brand Strategy, and Nutrition Marketing. She helps develop foods that serve specific purposes in the marketplace and to end-users, creates unique brand platforms, and implements marketing strategies to amplify brand position in the health, wellness, and performance market.

In addition to her work with food companies, Tara offers nutrition coaching to mountain athletes and conducts workshops and talks at retreats, festivals, athlete summits, and other events. She is passionate about connecting people to active lifestyles, especially in the outdoors, through personalized nutrition strategies.

Tara studied Nutrition & Food Science at Montana State University-Bozeman and was an exchange student in Food Science at Oregon State University. She is currently the CEO and Owner of Summit Nutrition Strategy, a company focused on helping brands and organizations with nutrition-related programming.