Tara Seshan

Tara Seshan is currently an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) at Sutter Hill Ventures, where she leverages her extensive experience in product management and development. She has a notable background as a founder and product manager, with over ten years of experience in building products, particularly in the SaaS space.

Career Highlights

• Head of Product at Watershed: Before her role at Sutter Hill Ventures, Tara served as the Head of Product at Watershed, a climate platform aimed at helping businesses measure and reduce their carbon emissions. During her tenure, she led the launch of several innovative products, including a supply chain decarbonization tool recognized as one of TIME's Innovative Products of the Year.12

• Key Roles at Stripe: Tara spent nearly seven years at Stripe, where she held several significant positions, including Head of Product for Stripe Billing and Stripe Treasury. She was instrumental in launching these products and scaling teams, contributing to Stripe's growth as a leading payment processing platform.23

• Thiel Fellowship: Tara is also a Thiel Fellow, a prestigious program that supports young entrepreneurs with funding and mentorship.2

Education and Recognition

Tara is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was awarded the Morehead Cain Scholarship, one of the most prestigious merit scholarships in the U.S..2

Online Presence

You can find more about her professional journey and insights on her LinkedIn profile and follow her on Twitter at @tarstarr for updates and thoughts related to product management and entrepreneurship.4