NATSO Connect 2019

Tara Bradshaw
Principal
Ernst & Young


Tara Bradshaw is a member of the Washington Council Ernst & Young practice of Ernst & Young LLP, where she provides clients with legislative and government affairs strategies related to a broad range of policy areas, including financial services, corporate taxation, and health tax issues. She also provides clients with integrated communications, media relations and public affairs strategies. Prior to joining Washington Council Ernst & Young, Tara most recently served as the Communications Director for the President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, where she developed and implemented the communications strategy for the Panel; advised the executive director and panel chairmen on the communications and messaging of key policy issues; and served as the spokeswoman on Panel policies and initiatives. Prior to joining the Tax Reform Panel, she served as an associate director in the Americas Public Relations Group at Ernst & Young LLP, where she managed public relations for the National Tax Department. From 2001 to 2004, Tara served as a spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding tax policy, tax reform, IRS, and the Administration’s budget and economic issues. She developed and conducted strategic communications programs for the Office of Tax Policy to promote its legislative proposals, regulatory guidance and international tax issues. Tara was the Press Secretary for Senate Finance Committee Chairman William V. Roth, Jr. (R-DE) from 1999 to 2001. She holds a M.A. in mass communication and journalism and a B.A. in English from the University of South Carolina.

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