About Colaber8

Tara Willis, CPA founded Colaber8, LLC in 2020. Tara has leveraged her extensive corporate finance leadership experience to successfully partnered with private equity firms, Fortune 500 companies, and small to mid-market businesses, leading complex transformations and optimizing financial and operational processes. Her services cover a wide range of industries, including distribution, technology, life sciences, and aerospace.  

With a strong background in business integration, finance transformation, and systems implementation, Tara has partnered with C-suite executives and Boards to deliver measurable results. Her expertise includes navigating the post-deal complexities of mergers and acquisitions, optimizing business processes, and deploying innovative solutions across diverse industries. She takes pride in being a change agent, driving organizations toward their strategic goals with authenticity, collaboration, and precision.

Key Highlights:

• Spearheaded the separation of a $400M+ carve-out from a $9.3B public company, establishing back-office systems and processes for a stand-alone entity.
• Reduced operational costs by 25% through automation and process improvements.
• Successfully implemented ERP solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and financial accuracy.

Find out more about Tara here:  www.linkedin.com/in/tara-roik-willis. 

 ✔ Expertise in Private Equity & M&A Integration 

Seamlessly managing post-deal integrations, carve-outs, and corporate separations.
✔ Finance & ERP Transformation Leader

Successfully implementing ERP (D365, JDE, NetSuite) and EPM (OneStream, HFM) solutions and driving overall finance effectiveness.
✔ Proven Track Record of Breaking Down Silos, Cost Savings & Efficiency Gains 

Delivered operational enhancements reducing costs by upward of 25% and accelerating financial close processes by 30%.
✔ Trusted Advisor to Executives & Boards

Providing strategic insights that align business objectives with financial success. At Colaber8, we bring the leadership, technical expertise, and strategic vision needed to elevate your business and maximize operational efficiency.