Tanner was born in Columbiana, Ohio. After graduating from Youngstown State University in 2015 with a Bachelor's degree in computer science, he founded Tritium Electronics, an electronics manufacturing company based in Ashland, Ohio.
In addition to Tritium, Tanner also started TagTrack, a technology company that provides asset tracking and management solutions. TagTrack's customers range from companies like Wilson Sporting Goods, Discount Tire, and industrial companies like Haltec Corporation.
He is currently working on a new startup called Passcode which provides smart home security and access management solutions for property preservation as well as for multi-family homes and apartment buildings.
Tanner and his wife Taylor live in Wooster, Ohio, and together they are adventure seekers and avid skydivers. He is a pilot and built an experimental airplane which he and Taylor have flown all over the United States.