Tanner Jones
FounderFounder at Vulcan Technologies
Austin, Texas, United States
FoundedVulcan Technologies · YC
About
Tanner Jones studied philosophy, politics, and economics and classics at Dartmouth. He previously founded Downballot Solutions, a political campaign technology startup, and served as Technology and Regulatory Policy Director at the Cicero Institute.
Founder at Vulcan TechnologiesYC S25
Intro paths
Tanner went through Y Combinator (Summer 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Vulcan Technologies's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Tanner can intro founders to Vulcan Technologies's investors below.
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Co-founders at Vulcan Technologies
Experience
- Vulcan TechnologiesChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
- Edina Senior High SchoolPublic Forum Debate and Extemp Speaking Coachcurrent2018 — present
- The Cicero InstituteTechnology Policy Director and Regulatory Policy Fellow2023 — 2025
- Sampsell-Jones Law Office, LLCOffice Assistant2020 — 2023Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Dickey Center at Dartmouth CollegeJohn Sloan Dickey Center Great Issues Scholar2018 — 2023
- Downballot SolutionsCo-Founder, CEO2020 — 2022Edina, Minnesota
- Rhonda Bland for Edina City CouncilCampaign Manager2020Edina, Minnesota, United States
- Yang2020Field Organizer2019 — 2020Lebanon, New Hampshire
- Summit Debate Summer CampSpeech & Debate Instructor2018
- Edina Planning CommissionStudent Commissioner2016 — 2018Edina City Hall
- Minnesota State Senator Melissa FranzenSummer Intern2017Minnesota State Capitol 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Saint Paul
Skills & more
From Tanner's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tanner Jones?
- Tanner Jones studied philosophy, politics, and economics and classics at Dartmouth. He previously founded Downballot Solutions, a political campaign technology startup, and served as Technology and Regulatory Policy Director at the Cicero Institute.
- Where does Tanner Jones work?
- Tanner Jones is Founder of Vulcan Technologies.
- What companies did Tanner Jones found?
- Tanner Jones founded Vulcan Technologies.
- Where did Tanner Jones go to school?
- Tanner Jones studied at Dartmouth College (Bachelor's, Politics); Edina Senior High School.
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