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Chris Tanner

Investor

Director at Paceline

Dallas, Texas, United States

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About

Chris Tanner joined Paceline in April 2025, where he handles asset management and value creation planning for the firm's corporate investments. He previously worked as a Principal at Leon Capital and spent over five years as a Vice President at Kelso & Company, supporting portfolio investments across areas such as go-to-market, pricing, digital marketing, post-merger integration, and cost reduction. Earlier in his career he worked at Breakout Capital, a Chicago-based venture capital firm, and began as a management consultant at Oliver Wyman; he holds an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School and a bachelor's degree in business management from Brigham Young University.

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Who is Chris Tanner?
Chris Tanner joined Paceline in April 2025, where he handles asset management and value creation planning for the firm's corporate investments. He previously worked as a Principal at Leon Capital and spent over five years as a Vice President at Kelso & Company, supporting portfolio investments across areas such as go-to-market, pricing, digital marketing, post-merger integration, and cost reduction. Earlier in his career he worked at Breakout Capital, a Chicago-based venture capital firm, and began as a management consultant at Oliver Wyman; he holds an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School and a bachelor's degree in business management from Brigham Young University.
Where does Chris Tanner work?
Chris Tanner is Director at Paceline.

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