Tanner hails from a small, Wisconsin farm town, Jefferson. After high school, Tanner attended and graduated from Denison University with a double, Bachelor's degree in Economics & Communication. While in college, he played Varsity Baseball where he was captain, conference Player of the Year and an All-American. Directly out of college, Tanner landed a job working for Bisnow out of New York City, and then Chicago. Over his three years with the company, he developed six markets across the United States where he led all business development and sales efforts. Post Bisnow, Tanner engaged in the finance space within commercial real estate at PlattPointe Capital, and then BMC Capital. For both companies he has utilized his vast rolodex and knowledge of the commercial real estate industry to bring institutional and private capital options for real estate projects across the country. He has underwritten and executed $450MM, to date.

During his free time, Tanner enjoys yoga, reading, working out, 16’ softball, boating and skiing.