Tara Marszewski
About Tara Marszewski
Tara Marszewski serves as the Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer at Waterton, specializing in the real estate industry with a focus on public and private REITs and private equity funds. She has held various senior financial roles, including Chief Financial Officer at Brookfield Properties Retail and Chief Accounting Officer at General Growth Properties.
Work at Waterton
Tara Marszewski currently serves as the Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer at Waterton, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees the financial operations and strategic direction of the firm, which is based in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to her current position, she was the Chief Financial Officer at Waterton from 2019 to 2022, where she managed various financial functions and contributed to the company's growth in the real estate sector.
Previous Experience in Real Estate Finance
Before joining Waterton, Tara Marszewski worked at Brookfield Properties Retail as Chief Financial Officer from 2018 to 2019. She also held several positions at General Growth Properties (GGP), including Chief Accounting Officer from 2014 to 2018 and Senior Director of Public Reporting & Accounting Policy from 2012 to 2013. Her experience at GGP included roles that focused on public reporting and accounting policy.
Education and Expertise
Tara Marszewski earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she studied from 1997 to 2001. She is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Her expertise lies in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), tax strategy, and managing both SEC and internal management reporting.
Professional Affiliations
Tara Marszewski has been actively involved in professional organizations related to real estate finance. She is a former member of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust’s (NAREIT) Best Financial Practices Council and currently serves as co-chair of NAREIT's Accounting Committee. Her contributions to these organizations reflect her commitment to advancing best practices in the real estate industry.
Career Background
Tara Marszewski has a robust career in the real estate finance sector, with over a decade of experience in various roles. She spent ten years as a senior manager in the real estate audit practice at KPMG, where she specialized in public and private REITs and private equity funds. Her extensive background includes involvement in internal audit, treasury, and property and operational accounting.