Our team
Co-Founder, CEO
Tara Ryan, CPC
As a sales leader at HubSpot and Brightcove (3X Presidents Club), Tara mastered go-to-market strategy—but her true passion has always been building support systems for women and mothers. As an executive coach and Fair Play Facilitator, I’ve spent thousands of hours helping professionals navigate parental leave, workplace bias, leadership challenges and career growth. Tara also Co-Leads the NH Chapter of chamber of Mothers advocating for maternal health, paid leave, and childcare reform. Now, she’s bringing my expertise in AI, go-to-market strategy, and maternal advocacy together to build Confidante
Co-Founder, COO
Ariel Galipeau, CLC
With almost a decade of start-up experience, Ariel is used to wearing many hats. She has experience in human resources, corporate audit, business development, and is a certified life coach. She’s led strategic initiatives that advance women in the workplace—from designing Returnship programs for Fortune 500 companies to creating business strategies that drive corporate diversity and inclusion. As COO of Confidante, she leads business operations, product management, and technology development.
AI Engineer/Data Scientist