Tara Baker, CPA

Tara Baker, CPA, has extensive work experience in finance and accounting roles. Tara started their career as a Tax Intern at Deloitte & Touche in 2001. Tara then joined Lockheed Martin, where they participated in the Finance Leadership Development Program from 2002 to 2006. After that, they worked as a Sr Accountant at HBK Capital Management from 2006 to 2007. Tara then joined TPG Capital as an Assistant Controller from 2007 to 2010, and later moved to TPG Opportunities Group as a Controller from 2010 to 2011.

In 2011, Tara joined Alpine Investors as a Controller and Chief Compliance Officer, a role they held until 2016, when they moved up to become the VP Finance and Chief Compliance Officer until 2018. During their time at Alpine Investors, they played a major role in financial management and compliance.

In 2018, Tara took on the role of Chief Financial Officer at SBJ Capital, where they also served as the Chief Compliance Officer. Tara held these positions until June 2022.

In addition to their role at SBJ Capital, Tara has also worked as a Chief Financial Officer at ValueCore (formerly VisualizeROI) from 2018 to the present. Tara has also provided CFO Consulting Services remotely through their own company since 2018.

Most recently, in 2020, Tara joined LaMarque Atlas as a Controller, where they are responsible for financial management and reporting.

Overall, Tara Baker, CPA, has a diverse background in finance and accounting, with a focus on compliance and financial management.

Tara Baker, CPA pursued their education in a chronological manner, starting with their Bachelor of Arts degree from the Michigan State University - Eli Broad School of Business. Tara attended the university from 1997 to 2002, majoring in Accounting and Spanish. In the year 2000, they took part in a summer study program at the Universidad de Alcalá, focusing on Spanish language and culture.

After completing their undergraduate studies, Tara went on to pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business. Tara attended the university for the academic year 2004-2005, specializing in Finance.