TARA ROTH
President
Goldhirsh Foundation
Tara Roth is the president of the Goldhirsh Foundation, a 100% mission-aligned foundation that supports innovation via its financial, human, and social capital. Every day, Roth provides visionary, values-driven leadership to one of the region’s most vital organizations. She oversees all aspects of the Foundation, including its popular LA2050 initiative, which is home to the innovative and entrepreneurial LA2050 Grants Challenge. While LA2050 may be modest in staff size and budget, under Roth’s leadership, LA2050 has become a movement.
The numbers speak for themselves. In the 2026 edition of the LA2050 Grants Challenge, Roth led efforts that saw Angelenos cast more than 110,000 votes selecting the issues that matter most to them. This groundbreaking transparent process brings to the fore 10 top issues.
