Tara Bosch
Tara Bosch | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tara Bosch |
| Education | University of British Columbia (dropped out) |
| Occupations | Founder Former CEO SmartSweets |
Tara Bosch is a Canadian entrepreneur.[1] She is the founder and former CEO of SmartSweets, a brand of low-sugar candy.[2]
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Bosch grew up in Surrey, British Columbia.[3] She attended the University of British Columbia as an arts student before dropping out in 2015 to focus on starting her business.[4]
Career
[edit | edit source]Bosch began experimenting with making low-sugar candy in 2014[5] using plant-based fibers and sweeteners.[6]
Bed Bath & Beyond agreed to carry Bosch's gummy bears in Canadian stores[5] and Bosch formed the company as “SmartSweets” in 2016.[2] Bosch's company was selling its products in 700 stores across Canada, including Whole Foods Market by the end of 2016.[3] In 2017, Bosch appeared on Dragon's Den, a Canadian reality television series similar to the U.S. series Shark Tank.[3] Bosch began distributing her company's products in U.S. stores in 2018.[3] In 2020, Bosch's company was acquired by TPG Capital for $360 million.[7] Bosch, who had been the majority shareholder prior to the acquisition, remained a shareholder but stepped down as CEO of the company in 2020.[8]
Other activities
[edit | edit source]Bosch founded a business incubator program in 2023 for women entrepreneurs called “Bold Beginnings”[7] that offers peer support and grant funding to women under 30.[9]
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