Tariq Sheriff

Business Development and Strategy Manager| Falls Church, VA

Tariq Sheriff, MPH, is the Business Development and Strategy Manager in the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development for Government of the District of Columbia. Tariq is a Food Systems expert working on business development and strategy in the Deputy Mayor’s office in Washington DC to grow the District’s food ecosystem. He spearheads the creation and implementation of programs and strategies which increase amenity-rich neighborhoods to address inequitable food access. Prior to this experience, he worked with the District’s Food Policy Team and was responsible for implementing the policy agenda, commitments to international cooperative agreements, and served as an advisor for food system resiliency and programming. As a former chef, Tariq led the food production operations at DC Central Kitchen and was responsible for over 6000 daily meals for public and charter schools, shelters, and childcare centers. He has also worked as a food systems consultant supporting sustainable solutions for Fortune 500 companies both domestically and abroad. (Falls Church, VA)

Alongside his advocacy and operations work, Tariq serves on the District’s Food Policy Council and the Executive Committee of the DC Good Food Purchasing Coalition. Tariq holds a Master of Public Health from George Washington University, and degrees from Johnson & Wales and Rutgers Universities.