Jennifer has served on the Board of Directors of Project Management Institute since 2015 and is the immediate past chair of the Board.

As president of Mastodon Consulting, Tharp works closely with boards and executive leadership of large, public companies and startup firms to increase fiduciary oversight, transparency, and accountability. She partners with companies worldwide to drive organisational transformation and leverages technology to meet the needs of communities and society.

Tharp is an author and editor of the book “Sustainability Integration for Effective Project Management,” and a keynote speaker on topics including project leadership, diversity, strategy, and risk. She has served on the boards of a financial institution and strategy organisation, and she has taught leadership and project management at the University of California.