# Tara Youngblood

> Tara Youngblood is a North Carolina-based entrepreneur, inventor and author who co-founded Chilipad with her husband Todd. Previously chief science officer and later CEO of the business known as ChiliSleep and Sleepme, she now works on Geli Sleep and offers speaking and coaching through Youngblood Coaching.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer at Geli Sleep
- **Organizations:** Geli Sleep, Youngblood Coaching, Youngblood Longevity, T2 Consulting, Chili Technology / Kryo / Sleepme (co-founder; former executive)
- **Education:** BSc, Physics and Mathematics, Principia College
- **Known for:** Co-inventor and co-founder of Chilipad., Author of Reprogram Your Sleep: The Sleep Recipe That Works., Delivered a TEDxCaryWomen talk, published on YouTube in February 2020.

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Launched Chilipad with Todd Youngblood.
- **2019** — Public interviews identified her as co-founder and chief science officer; OOLER was introduced.
- **2020** — Discussed taking over as CEO; appeared on the Sleep Is A Skill podcast as CEO and author.
- **2022** — Featured with Todd in Inc. discussing product development and patent strategy.
- **2023** — Sleep Solutions Inc. acquired Sleepme Inc.’s assets on July 17; Geli’s founder timeline dates its start to 2023.
- **2025** — Geli’s founder timeline records an Essentia partnership.
- **2026** — Discussed Geli and T2 Consulting on Pneuma with Daniel Finneran in June.

## Achievements

- Co-inventor and co-founder of Chilipad.
- Author of Reprogram Your Sleep: The Sleep Recipe That Works.
- Delivered a TEDxCaryWomen talk, published on YouTube in February 2020.
- Named inventor on numerous temperature-control patent applications and grants.
- Co-founded Geli Sleep.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Appeared on Pneuma with Daniel Finneran to discuss Geli and consulting with Todd.

## Links

- Website: https://youngbloodcoaching.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtarayoungblood
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/the_sleep_geek_
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_youngblood/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepgeek.me

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Last updated: 2026-10-20