Hello,
and Welcome

I’m Tamanna—a food scientist turned business executive and career coach in the food industry.

My motto is simple: Inspire. Serve. Transform.

I currently lead digital and AI-driven business transformation initiatives at The Coca-Cola Company.

Beyond my day job, I help talent in the food industry grow their careers with clarity and confidence.

Through Spark Academy, I’ve helped 200+ professionals to:

  • land and negotiate job offers

  • advance their careers 

  • secure talent visas ethically

Today, I apply these proven frameworks and offer self-paced resources and personalized coaching for career growth.

My work primarily supports food industry professionals, particularly:

  • mid-career women advancing into leadership

  • international talent navigating education, career, and visa transitions

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Career Hightlights

Scholarships

Landed $135K+ in scholarships & assistantships to fuel academic growth.

Green Card

Successfully secured U.S. Green Card via the NIW → EB-1 pathway.

Strategic Pivots

Made 5+ career pivots—transitioning from Food Scientist to Business Strategist.

Impact

Delivered 50+ multi-million-dollar innovations & portfolio strategies for billion-dollar brands at Coca-Cola and Kraft Heinz.

Leadership

Served on the boards of the Institute of Food Technologists and NextUp ATL, and honored with the 2026 IFT Include Award.

Social Entrepreneurship

Founded and scaled Spark Academy, a coaching platform supporting 200+ professionals in career growth and U.S. talent visas.

My Story

My journey didn’t start here.

I grew up in a small town in India, always curious about the world beyond what I knew. 

From an early age, I was a foodie, drawn to helping others grow, and excited by new experiences and cultures. That curiosity still guides me today and led me to build a career in the food industry.

In 2014, I arrived in the U.S. as an international student with $1,500 in traveler’s checks and two suitcases.

I had no roadmap, no network, and no blueprint.

I did not yet know how difficult the journey would be or how much I would grow through it.

As an international talent and a woman in the food industry, I faced systemic barriers while building my career.

I kept moving forward with an unstoppable mindset, even when I felt exhausted.

Over the past decade, I built my career in the food industry from the ground up.
Starting as a food scientist, I grew into a business executive and career coach, driven by purpose and impact.

Today, I use what I’ve learned to help others navigate similar paths with clarity, confidence, and an actionable roadmap.

If you are starting where I was in 2014, or somewhere along that journey, I would love to help you. I know what it feels like to start over in a new country, new role, or new company.

My mission is to provide the guidance I wish I had at every step of my own career journey so you can build the career you deserve with clarity and confidence.

Every big career leap starts with a small step.
Start yours with Spark Academy.

Ways to Engage

Learn

Explore self-paced resources with actionable insights to accelerate your career growth.

Learn

Explore self-paced resources with actionable insights to accelerate your career growth.

Work with Me

Personalized coaching to help you grow your career with clarity and confidence.

Work with Me

Personalized coaching to help you grow your career with clarity and confidence.

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For podcasts, keynotes, panels, or webinars.

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Learn

Explore self-paced resources with actionable insights to accelerate your career growth.

Work with Me

Personalized coaching to help you grow your career with clarity and confidence.

Invite

For podcasts, keynotes, panels, or webinars.

Follow

Join 15,000+ professionals for weekly insights on career growth.

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