Meet your
catalyst
Welcome! I'm Tara Giambrone, the founder and principal consultant of Catalyst Consulting. I'm an optimizer at heart and a scientist by training with a natural ability to see beyond the current state to what’s truly possible—and how to get there. As early as second grade, I remember envisioning vacant lots on the way to school as vibrant playgrounds, lush gardens, and welcoming community spaces. That instinct hasn’t faded. To this day, I can’t pass a rundown building without seeing what it could be. Whether it's a room’s decor or a company’s operations, I’ve always been able to walk into a space and see what could be improved upon—and how to do it.
With a PhD in Immunology and a Masters in Public Health, I bring a systems-thinking approach to organizational development. My training in science and public health helps me navigate complexity, measure impact, and support organizations in evolving with purpose by designing people-centered, data-informed strategies that create meaningful culture shifts.
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My curiosity and scientific training make me a unique blend of analytical, intuitive, and empathetic—a combination that consistently gets results. I’m known for being open, honest, and a straight shooter. I balance logic and compassion tso that we can identify your vision and goals, remove roadblocks, and effectively move towards your ideal outcome. I believe our imagination creates our reality. And often, the first step to change is daring to dream bigger.
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To me, wealth—however we define it—starts with expanding what we believe is possible. The real reward of the work I do is helping people dream bigger and envision more for themselves and their organizations — then watching them create the reality they want.
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Over the last several years, I’ve co-created transformative changes that had a deep and meaningful impact on organizations and its people. I love seeing people learn, grow, and walk away empowered to better themselves and everything around them. Ultimately, my role is to empower organizations to create changes themselves without me. So much is possible when we dream bigger.
Each tile in a mosaic is different—varying in color, size, and shape—but together, they form a cohesive image. This represents the people and parts of an organization: different roles, backgrounds, perspectives, and processes that, when aligned, create a unified culture and shared vision.
Why do we use images of mosaics?
What I do
I’ve been called many things over the years—a changemaker, a disruptor, a transformation agent—because meaningful change tends to follow when I’m involved. And it’s true: things do change in my presence. Operations become smoother. Cultures grow stronger. People thrive.
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But I’m not the source of that change—you are. My role is to empower you to create the transformation you want.
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I don’t just help facilitate change. I help rewire the way your organization dreams up, implements, and manages change. The changes we create together is sustainable, regenerative. Because it starts at the root: with people. We embed strategy at the human level, where culture is shaped, decisions are made, and impact is felt.
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My approach to helping organizations optimize their performance is people-centric because people are an inextricable part of any system. By aligning strategy with values, developing leadership at every level, and cultivating high-performance cultures, we help organizations reach their full potential.​ We build accountability into the process and pair learning with real-time integration and implementation to create a ssustainable culture of excellence.
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This work is transformational, not just for the organization, but for every individual involved. Working with Catalyst is more than a service—it’s a partnership in possibility. The changes you seek in yourself, your team, your leadership, and your organization? They begin here.
Could we be the right fit?
Months ago, I decided to forgo a traditional cover letter to best capture what I bring to the table. It led me to creating the list below. If even one thing on the list resonates with you, it would be worthwhile for us to chat. If multiple things interest you, be prepared for your life to change.