Tara Bosch

Tara Bosch (born 1994) is a Canadian businesswoman. She is the founder and former CEO of SmartSweets, a brand of low-sugar candy.

Early life and education Bosch was born in 1994. She grew up in Surrey, British Columbia. She attended the University of British Columbia as an arts student before dropping out in 2015 to focus on her business.

Career Bosch began experimenting with making low-sugar candy in 2014 using plant-based fibers and sweeteners.

Bed Bath & Beyond agreed to carry Bosch's gummy bears in Canadian stores Bosch, who had been the majority shareholder prior to the acquisition, remained a shareholder but stepped down as CEO of the company in 2020.

In 2023, Bosch founded a business incubator program for women entrepreneurs called "Bold Beginnings"