Tara Guelig

Tara Guelig

Tara Guelig is The Lightsmith Group’s Director of Sustainability & Impact. Previously, Ms. Guelig spent 15 years at U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation where she originated over $100 million in investments to SMEs in the financial services, logistics, climate finance, impact investing, and agribusiness sectors. Tara was a Managing Director in the Office of Investment Policy responsible for Environmental and Social related risks in the portfolio. She has extensive field experience, having conducted due diligence, monitoring and evaluation visits in over 40 countries. Prior to joining OPIC, Tara worked at the International Finance Corporation in the Private Sector Development Unit and CARE International. Ms. Guelig holds degrees from John Hopkins University, The George Washington University, and The College of William and Mary.