Tanner Cerand
Membership: Founding Member
Joined: 2023 Q2
Company: Ionic Partners
Titles: Principal, Origination
Interests: Financial markets, mentoring, traveling, cooking, being active & outdoors. Volunteer coach at 3F Wrestling
Education: Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Labor Relations
Social Media: LinkedIn
Professional Biography
I have 20 years of financial markets experience, with the past decade focused on software and technology deal sourcing and research across Ionic Partners, Build Acquisition Corp., BuildGroup, and Vista Equity Partners.
I have built deep relationships with hundreds of CEOs, as well as with over a hundred institutions across North America (e.g. venture capital, growth equity, private equity, investment banks). I love engaging with executives and investors to have thoughtful conversations around key tech trends and where markets are headed, while building meaningful connections between founders, executives, and investors across my expansive network.
I was previously on the Founding Committee for the BEAM Angel Network, whose mission is to provide equitable access to capital for women-founded companies and to create generational wealth for these founders and the investors that support them.
Prior to joining Ionic Partners, I led deal sourcing at Build Acquisition Corp. and BuildGroup. Before that, I was responsible for building and leading research & business development strategies at Vista Equity Partners. Prior to Vista, I worked at Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG), UBS Investment Bank, and Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc.
Features
PRESS RELEASE: Sparkrock Announces Acquisition by Ionic Partners
PRESS RELEASE: Ionic Partners Names Tanner Cerand Principal, Origination
PRESS RELEASE: Ionic Partners Acquires Gigster – Investing in the Future of Work
Endorsements
Tanner was an amazing colleague to me at BuildGroup, and was critical to our early success. He is a strong strategic thinker who is able to hone an investment thesis and vision into a plan to find and invest in great companies. He is a strong operator who recruits, trains and leads strong teams. Most importantly, he is viewed as a trusted advisor by all who know him including the many company CEOs he worked with over the years. He genuinely loves the investing business, and cares about generating great outcomes for both the funds and the companies those funds invest in.
- Jim Curry, Co-Founder of BuildGroup
Tanner is an incredibly gifted connector, both in terms of people and ideas. He can quickly structure a problem, navigate possible solutions, and identify individuals who are best suited to build those solutions together. This rare set of skills set Tanner apart from other investors and partners in the space, and his energy is palpable!
- John Manganaro, Chief Product Officer at Bonterra