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Taryn Williams is an Australian entrepreneur, digital influencer and speaker. She is the founder and CEO of Wink Models, a national commercial modelling agency and The Right Fit, a two-sided marketplace connecting brands with talent and influencer.

Career
Approached by a modelling scout, Taryn Williams started her career at the age of 15 and working for brands including Qantas, Virgin Mobile, Lynx and Vo5. While modelling, Williams also worked in event management and as a photographic advertising producer.

With $30,000 in savings Williams started her first business Wink Models at the age of 21. With Wink Models cementing its place as one of Australia’s leading commercial modelling agencies, with turnover in the millions, in 2016 Taryn launched her second business, The Right Fit, a two-sided marketplace for creative talent making it easy and efficient for brands to directly book talent for advertising campaigns, influencer marketing and events. The Right Fit has over 6,500 talent on the platform including models, influencers, makeup artists, photographers, producers and athletes.

Soon after the launch she successfully negotiated a seed-funding round soon after launch with Airtree Ventures, along with other strategic partners and funds.

Williams has been recognised as a winner of the 2017 B&T Women in media tech award.