# Dr. Tariana V. Little

> Dr. Tariana Veronica Little is CEO and co-founder of EmVision Productions, a social impact media agency in Lynn, Massachusetts. Raised in Dorchester in a Dominican-German immigrant family, she became a first-generation college graduate and built EmVision with Jonas Meyer. Her work includes video production, a community creative studio, and a scholarship fund for graduate students at UMass Boston.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at EmVision Productions
- **Organizations:** EmVision Productions
- **From:** Boston, United States
- **Education:** AA in Social Science; Honors Program, Roxbury Community College, BA in Psychology, magna cum laude, University of Massachusetts Boston, MA in Critical Ethnic and Community Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston, Doctorate, Harvard University, StreetWise MBA business training program, Interise, Business education program, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Executive education program, ICIC Inner City Capital Connections
- **Known for:** Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree, 2026., Recipient of the UMass Boston Emerging Leader Award, covered in its 2023 Beacon Awards article., Co-founded EmVision, the 2025 SBA Massachusetts Microenterprise of the Year.

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Moved to Germany after high school; worked in an organic grocery store and met Jonas Meyer.
- **2009** — Graduated from RCC after three semesters.
- **2013** — Co-founded EmVision Productions with Jonas Meyer.
- **2018** — Participated in Interise’s StreetWise MBA program and received mentoring from José Perez.
- **2020** — Earned a Harvard doctorate.
- **2022** — Established the EmVision Social Impact Scholarship Fund with Meyer at UMass Boston.
- **2023** — Purchased a Lynn building in January and opened EmVision Studios in September.
- **2025** — EmVision received Massachusetts Microenterprise of the Year and Cultural Excellence recognition.
- **2026** — Named to Boston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40; EmVision honored as LGBTQ+ Business of the Year.

## Achievements

- Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree, 2026.
- Recipient of the UMass Boston Emerging Leader Award, covered in its 2023 Beacon Awards article.
- Co-founded EmVision, the 2025 SBA Massachusetts Microenterprise of the Year.
- EmVision received the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Small Business of the Year award in Cultural Excellence.
- EmVision received the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 LGBTQ+ Business of the Year award.
- With Meyer, committed over $50,000 to a graduate scholarship fund at UMass Boston.
- EmVision attracted $22,157 from 72 patrons in a 30-day crowdfunding campaign.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — EmVision’s press archive lists Boston Business Journal coverage of its work helping the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce highlight member businesses.
- **2026-03** — Named to the Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40 class.
- **2026-03** — EmVision honored as LGBTQ+ Business of the Year at the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural business awards.

## Links

- Website: https://www.em.vision/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tvlenses/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/TVLENSES
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvlenses/

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Last updated: 2026-10-20