Tarini is a development professional with experience across agriculture, nutrition, and education, having worked with BRAC Uganda, BRAC USA, the World Bank India, Central Square Foundation, and Jetri. She holds a BA in Economics from Wellesley College, Boston.

In 2010, while working in Uganda with BRAC, she was severely injured in a motor vehicle accident. Even through a long recovery, she remained committed to her path and later earned her MBA from the Yale School of Management in 2020.

She has captured her journey in a memoir, Lifequake: A Story of Hope and Humanity, published by Juggernaut Books in June 2025. Tarini now works with us at The Antara Foundation in the Founder and CEO’s office, helping strengthen how we communicate our work by bringing the stories of frontline workers, volunteers, and community members to the forefront. She contributes to reports, papers, and other knowledge products that share TAF’s impact with a wider audience.