Strategies Supporting the Future Hybrid Workforce

Mr. Tanner is a native of Jefferson City, MO and a 1991 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with honors. Upon commissioning, he served on active duty as a Nuclear Submarine Officer, holding multiple Division Officer roles in USS Drum (SSN-677) and as Lead Tactics Training Officer at Trident Training Facility, Kings Bay GA. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Brenau University in 1997, and is a Qualified Naval Nuclear Engineer. He left active duty and transitioned to the Navy Reserve in 1998.

Mr. Tanner currently serves as the Executive Director (Acting) of PEO Digital Enterprise Services, as well as the Chief Operating Officer for the PEO. In these two roles, Mr. Tanner oversees and coordinates the efforts of over 300 personnel delivering digital enterprise services to the Navy and Marine Corps across Cloud Platforms, Digital Workplaces, Cyber Operations, End User Services, Infrastructure, Strategic Sourcing and more. Over his career he has held positions with multiple technology companies, most recently as a Senior Associate with Booz Allen Hamilton’s Strategic Innovation Group, specializing in Digital Technology implementation and strategy focused on Cloud Computing, Enterprise Collaboration, Open Innovation and Enterprise Security. He has supported several defense clients including the Joint Staff Office of the Chief Information Officer, the Defense Information Systems Agency, Naval Special Warfare Group 10, and US European Command.

In his Navy Reserve duties, Mr. Tanner holds the rank of Captain and has served in multiple command and staff roles over a 31 year career. In 2016 he was recalled to active duty and served as the Assistance Chief of Staff for Communications (N6) and Deputy CIO for US Fleet Cyber Command, Commander Tenth Fleet in Fort Meade Maryland.